Celia Jenkins Davis, 80, went home to be with her Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Beacon Place.

A graveside service will be held at 11 am on Friday, November 18, 2022 at Muirs Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.

Celia was born to the late Jasper and Pearl Jenkins on July 6, 1942.  She was raised in the Proximity Mill Village and the O.R.D. section of Greensboro.  She graduated from Proximity Junior High School and Page Senior High School.  She was a member of Muirs Chapel United Methodist Church, the Aldersgate Sunday School Class, the Women's Wednesday Morning Bible Study (which has been in existence over 100 years), and the Annie Kincaid Circle.

During Celia's life the Lord bestowed many blessings on her.  The greatest being saved by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with whom she now reigns.  Another honor was being named Miss Greensboro 1959 and being the mother of her children.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Ray Jenkins.

Celia was married to the late A. C. Davis, and the Lord blessed them with two beautiful daughters, Maria Barker and her husband Chris, and Lori Moore and her husband Mike; three beautiful grandchildren, Dillon and Isabella Barker, and Makayla Moore; brother, Sid Jenkins and his wife Jano; nephew, Barry Jenkins; great niece and nephew, Cydney and Stone Jenkins; many cousins and friends; and also her beautiful little pup named Nemo.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Muirs Chapel United Methodist Church, 314 Muirs Chapel Road, Greensboro, NC 27410, or to Proximity United Methodist Church, 1200 Vine Street, Greensboro, NC 27405.