F. Val Davis Obituary (1935 - 2013)

F. Val Davis passed away January 18, 2013 in Sandy, Utah. Val was born August 17, 1935 in Salem, Utah to Annie and Worthy Davis and was raised in Salem. He married Karen Weight of Springville on June 12, 1958. They raised their family in South Jordan, later moving to Riverton.Val graduated from BYU with a BS in Accounting and was employed at Southeast Furniture, Ziniks Sporting Goods, and A&Z Produce Company. He served in the U.S. Army Reserves during the Berlin Crisis. Val was an active member of the LDS Church, serving as Bishop, Stake President and Stake Patriarch. He and Karen served an LDS mission in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Val loved spending time with his family and friends.Val is survived by his wife Karen, his children Nadine (Terry) Troxel of South Jordan, Ryan (Tina) of Riverton, Lynette (Ryan) Carter of Idaho Falls, Wayne (Kathy) of Riverton, 15 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Myrl Galvan, and his brother Don.Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 11:00 am at Riverton 16th Ward, 1208 West 12400 South, Riverton, Utah. Viewings will be held on Monday, January 21, 2013, from 6-8 pm at the Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 1007 W. South Jordan Parkway (10600 South), South Jordan, Utah and on Tuesday from 9:30-10:45 am at the church. Interment at Riverton City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the LDS General Church Missionary Fund at www.ldsphilanthropies.org/missionary.