William “Billy” Amos Davidson

William "Billy" Amos Davidson

September 21, 1940 - November 9, 2026

William Amos "Billy" Davidson, 86, widower of Barbara Jean (Davis) Davidson, of Stuarts Draft, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2026 at Augusta Health in Fishersville, Virginia. Mr. Davidson was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia on September 21, 1940, son of the late Leslie Glenwood Davidson, Sr. and Virginia Pearl (Forlines) Davidson. Billy graduated from Gretna High School, class of 1958 and retired from Genicom in 1999. Afterwards, he found fulfillment in giving back to his community through volunteering at the W.W.C.C. Food Pantry. Throughout his life, he enjoyed camping, square dancing, traveling, and completing his daily crossword puzzles. He was proud to be a founding member of the Hurt Volunteer Fire Department and was treasurer for multiple organizations. Above all, Billy cherished his family and was a devoted supporter of his grandchildren, rarely missing an opportunity to attend their activities. In addition to his parents and wife of 63 years, Mr. Davidson was preceded in death by his son, W. Glen Davidson. Surviving, is a daughter, Kathy Mongold (Kevin) of Waynesboro; a brother, Leslie Glenwood “Junior” Davidson, Jr. (Chris) of OH; four sisters, Clarice Overstreet (Riley) of Huddleston, VA, Doris Gosney (Pete) of NC, Evelyn Hall (Larry) of Lynchburg, VA, and Ellen Yeatts (Vincent) of TX; six grandchildren, Michael Brydge (Nancy), Kristin Fitzgerald, Brittany Gordon (Daniel), and Morgan Shank (Kurtis), Madalyn Mongold (Noelle) and Dylan Mongold; eleven great-grandchildren, Wesley Thompson (Madison), Dylan Baker, Devin Baker, Neveah Fitzgerald (Austin), Ciara Fitzgerald, Damien Moneymaker, Sully Gordon, Elliot Shank, Julie Shank, Gabriel Reta-Sandoval, Fernanda Reta-Sandoval, and one expected; two great-great-grandchildren, Elliana Thompson, Cohen Hanger and two expected; and a number of nieces and nephews. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2026 at the Coffman Funeral Home Chapel by Mr. Jeff Woodie and grandson, Michael Brydge. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026 in Gretna Burial Park in Gretna, Virginia. It is suggested that those desiring, make memorial contributions to Hurt Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 727, Hurt, VA 24563. Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton is in charge of his arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.coffmanfuneralhome.net