Nellie Davis Ford Obituary
We announce the death of Nellie Davis Ford (Rocky Mount, North Carolina), who passed away on August 9, 2026, at the age of 84. Nellie Davis will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Nellie Davis Ford to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Otha Davis and Minnie Bell Thornell Davis; her husband Richard "Wayne" Ford; her son Michael Wayne Ford; and her siblings, Guy Dempsey Davis, Clyde Elbert Davis, Mildred Davis Bunch and Mary Elizabeth Davis Lamm.
She is survived by: her daughter Donna Ford Smith; her grandchildren, Richard Samuel Smith and Jessica Amber Smith; her siblings, Faye Davis Bone, Linda Davis Vick and Thomas Eugene Davis; and her close friend Brenda Riggs. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
The family greatly appreciates donations made to these charities in Nellie Davis Ford 's name.
