On June 1, 1950, Charles Albert Davis, Sr., was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina to the late Troy Davis, and Mary Davis, who preceded him in death. Charles loved people and loved spending time with those closest to him discussing all types of things from sports to finances. Charles will always be remembered for his willingness to serve and do for others. In case you ever wondered what his love language was, it was definitely acts of service.

Charles loved to remind everyone of the education he was so proud of having graduated high school, from Carver Senior High School, Spartanburg, South Carolina, in 1968. He attended Benedict College in Columbia, South Carolina, from 1968-1972. He began his professional career as a teacher/coach at Tanglewood Middle School in Greenville, South Carolina. After a brief stint there, he spent the bulk of his career at Carolina High School, in Greenville, South Carolina. He held numerous roles at Carolina High and over the span of his career, positively impacted thousands of lives. Students, players, and co-workers share fond memories of Charles and tell stories reinforcing the impact he had not only to the school, but also the broader community. While he held other roles at other schools, the time spent at Carolina High School, molded who he was, the principles that were most important to him and was time held dear to his heart.

The definition of retirement for Charles read differently than most. While he was no longer formally a coach, or a teacher, he shifted his focus to other means of service. Most of his days started before sun rise. He was often known to be relied on to give people rides back and forth to work (for a small fee of course), mowing lawns and doing any odd job he could get his hands on to keep him occupied. He was often seen on his lawn mower, heading down Cannons Campground Road on his way to mow the church lawn.

Charles was predeceased in death by his loving wife, Joyce Davis. He was the last surviving sibling of four, as his sisters, Cynthia, Sharon, and Jeannette, also pre-deceased him. Charles leaves behind three children, Sonya, Charles II (Asmirh) and Jarvis (Adriane). Additionally, Charles leaves behind five grandchildren, Jaylin, Aubrey, Jarvia, Sterling, and Charles III. And finally, he leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Charles lived his life, in the way he deemed most appropriate for him. He would always say, you may not agree with it, you may not like it, but I am who I am. We all appreciate the gifts Charles left behind and the consistent manner in which he did it. Up until his last breath, he did it his way!

Funeral Services will be held on Sunday, July 7, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel, 602 Howard St., Spartanburg, SC.

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 6, 2024 from 6:00p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at The John Stinson Woodward Memorial Chapel. Visitation will follow from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the chapel.