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Rev. Wilbert L.O. Davis 70, of Huntersville, NC passed away Saturday, September 26, 2026 at CaroMont Hospital Gastonia, NC. Celebration of his life will be held Saturday, October 3, 2026 at St. Peters Tabernacle AME Zion Church 911 N. York Street Gastonia, NC 28052. Visitation will begin at 11:00 AM and the Service will follow at 12:00 PM. Interment will be in the Gaston Memorial Park Gastoina, NC. Public viewing Friday, October 2, 2026 at Long & Son Mortuary Chapel from 12:00 PM  – 5:59 PM.

Wilbert Leander Davis was born October 8, 1955 in Charlotte, NC to the late Louie B. and Eunice Alexander Davis. He transitioned to his heavenly home on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at CaroMont Regional Medical Center in Gastonia, North Carolina.
He was educated in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and graduated from East Mecklenburg High School in 1973. Wilbert continued his education and graduated from Livingstone College and Hood Theological Seminary where he earned his Master of Divinity degree. He preached his trial sermon at age 17 and later became an ordained minister. Rev Davis had the opportunity of pastoring countless churches including; Oak Grove, Greensboro, NC; Metropolitan, Chester, SC; Clement Memorial, Charlotte, NC; Rockwell, Charlotte, NC; Mt. Zion, Mahwah, NJ; Hood Temple, Harlem, NY; Rock Hill, Indian Trail, NC; Shiloh, Blacksburg, SC; Humprey’s Chapel, Dallas, NC; and most recent St. Peter’s, Gastonia, NC and in furtherance of God’s Kingdom, Reverend Davis shared his pastoral gifts through Christian service on loan to Bellfonte Presbyterian Church in Harrisburg, NC.
Rev. Davis was also a member of Sparkling Diamond Lodge #373 PHA, Charlotte, NC.
Those who knew Rev Davis will remember him for his passion for preaching the Word of God, his love for his daughter and grandchildren, being a Washington Redskins (Commanders) fan, his love of music and his humorous personality.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his great-nephew Marquelle Davis and his best friend and godfather to his daughter, Arthur Marshall, III.
He leaves to cherish his fondest memories, his daughter Miss Alexzandria Davis, stepdaughter Rayvonda Parson, grandchildren Ma’Leya Davis, Israel Davis, Loyalty Davis and Jurnee Flowe all of High Point, NC, four sisters Doris Wallace (Eddie) of Waxhaw, NC, Carolyn Nelson, Charlotte, NC, Melissa Folson (Derrick), Kings Mountain, NC, and Deirdre Davis, Charlotte, NC, nieces Angela Brown, Alisha Hilliard, Gabrielle Davis, nephews Jermayne Wallace, Adrian Davis, Corey Nelson and Deon Folson,
Though Rev Davis is no longer physically with us, his love, laughter, wisdom, and memories will continue to live on in the hearts of everyone blessed to have known him.
“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord”
2 Corinthians 5:8.