Robert Benjamin Davis, 81, of Patrick Henry Highway, Phenix died Wednesday November 12, 2014 at McGuire Veterans Medical Center.

Born in Appomattox County, Va. on September 18, 1933, he was a son of the late Martha Gunter and James Robert Davis. Robert was a member of Glory Baptist Church and was a sergeant in the United States Army during the Korean War.

He is survived by a son, Robert A. Foster Sr. of Effort, PA; one daughter, Dorothy Parker and husband, Stuart of Mocksville, NC; two sisters, Betty Elliott and husband, Curtis and Shirley Burnette all of Lynchburg; five grandchildren, Robert Foster Jr., John Parker, Rose Ann Davis, Walter Davis and Jessie Foster; two great-grandchildren, Alexis Anderson and Darrin Foster.

He was preceded in death by three brothers, Alfred "Monk", Clarence and Harold Davis and one sister, Mary D. Morris.

A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday, November 17, 2014 in The Veterans Cemetery at Amelia by the Rev. Chris Brooks officiating with Military Rites provided by the US Army.

Those wishing to make memorial contributions please consider Glory Baptist Church, 195 Park Lane Appomattox, VA 24522 or Disabled American Veterans, 1301 Greenview Drive, Lynchburg VA 24502.