Jack C. Davis ’79, age 55, of Lebanon, Ohio, beloved husband of Michele, 4840 Fox Run Pl., Lebanon, OH 45036-4028, devoted father of Carey and Jill, passed away on Oct. 24, 2012. Survived by mother, Evelyn Fusaro; father, Armando Fusaro; sister, Holly Davis; and brothers, Dan Davis and Gregg and Glenn Fusaro. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Dec. 25, 1956, he resided in Turtlecreek Township, Ohio.
Gail Lyn Barley ’79
Gail Lyn Barley ’79 of Kailua-Kona, a homemaker, died at home. She was born in Sanford, Fla. She is survived by husband Bill; son Sam; daughters Erin and Megan Barley, and Sara Burns; brother Russell Crumley; father Robert Crumley; mother Carol Woodall; and three grandchildren. Celebration of life was at Living Stones Church on Alii Drive in Kailua-Kona. In lieu of flowers, donations suggested to Hospice of Kona or Living Stones Church Planting Fund.
Michael Cedric Fox ’79
Michael Cedric Fox, 51, of Charlotte, formerly of Mount Olive, died Sunday, July 12, 2009, at Carolinas Medical Center.
A memorial service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Payne Temple AME Zion Church in Mount Olive. The family will receive friends Wednesday, 6 until 9 p.m., at Garris Funeral Home Chapel.
Michael was the son of the late Carl L. and Rachel E. Duncan Fox of Mount Olive. His sister, Dr. Janice Fox, preceded him in death.
He is survived by his brother, Carl R. Fox of Chapel Hill; sister, Angela Fox of Mount Olive; sister-in-law, Valerie Stafford Fox of Chapel Hill; maternal uncle, George (Jessie) Duncan of Brooklyn, N.Y.; aunt, Veresla Louise Duncan of Brooklyn, N.Y.; the members of the Clinton, S.C., family reunion, the Fox/Speight/Darden families of Greene County; many, many friends, co-workers and musical associates.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Michael Fox Memorial Fund, c/o Angela Fox, P.O. Box 383, Mount Olive, NC 28365.
William Marlin Geiger ’79
William Marlin Geiger ’79 passed away July 15 at his home in Gainesville, Ga. Marlin was born in Decatur, Ga., on Sept. 14, 1957, the son of Becky and Leonard Geiger ’54. A multi-talented artist, Marlin was a painter and actor, a true scholar all of his life. He earned his undergraduate degree in English from Davidson, and then earned a master of arts in theology from Episcopal Divinity School (Cambridge, Mass.). He earned a degree in theology and the arts from the Graduate Theological Union (Berkeley, Calif.) and a master’s in fine arts from the University of Georgia. Survivors include his wife, Catherine Brooks Geiger, P.O. Box 586, Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571-0586; daughter, Caitlin; son, Christopher; parents, Dr. Becky Geiger and Dr. Leonard Geiger ’54; brother and sister-in-law, Len and Christina Geiger and their daughter, Ava; sister and brother-in-law, Beth Geiger-Bolstad ’85 and Arlen Geiger and their children, Joanna, Emma, and Thomas; and brother, Ralph Geiger.
Amanda Susan Hall ’79
Amanda Susan Hall ’79 died October 1, 2006, after an extended illness. After Davidson, Amanda received her master’s from Queens College.She consulted internationally for Electronic Data Systems, Plano, Texas, and previously was director of strategic planning with Piedmont Natural Gas. Amanda, a passionate horse lover, was an avid foxhunter with both Shamrock Hounds and Shakerag Hounds, where she served as Honorary Whipper-In. She is survived by her husband, Jim Huneycutt, 5295 Elberton Hwy, Hartwell, Ga. 30643-5560; mother, Betty Jane Hall; brother, Christopher D. Hall; and sister, DruAnne C. Brunson.