James Davy

James Christopher Davy, 22, of Bellefontaine, passed away at 4:04 a.m. on Wednesday, July 20, 2016 as a result of an automobile accident in rural Bellefontaine.

Chris was born in Columbus on January 5, 1994 and was a 2012 graduate of Bellefontaine High School, where he played varsity football and was named Lineman of the Year his senior year. Chris enjoyed music, his motorcycle, fishing, football, and working out. He especially enjoyed being around his family and friends.

Chris is survived by his father, Charles “Chuck” Davy of Galena, Ohio; his mother, Pam Rumer Davy of Bellefontaine; step-mother, Tina Ream of Columbus; paternal grandmother, Nancy Davy of Columbus; step-sisters, Jennifer (Darren) Lee and Catie Higgins; uncles George Davy of Columbus, Steve (Jeri) Davy of New Albany, and James H. (Toni) Rumer of Bellefontaine; aunts Teresa Rumer and Amanda (Jason) Warner, both of Bellefontaine; numerous cousins including, Kyle (Davianna) Rumer, Nicholas (Chelsea) Rumer, Jayce (Amanda) Warner, Karlie & Kateline Mathews, Erin (Brandon) Collins, Sean, Kyle, Emily, and Elizabeth Davy, Jessica Robinson, and Blaze and Breanne Trout; special second cousins, Ian and Maci Rumer, Arianna Rumer and Sophie Collins; and his best friends, Chris Ginn and Curtis Dossman.

Chris was preceded in death by a brother, Charles L. “Chuckie” Davy; maternal grandparents, James Henry and Lillian Cavinder Rumer; and paternal grandfather, James Lee Davy.

Pastor Cheryl Siegenthaler will officiate a funeral service at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, 321 N. Main Street, Bellefontaine. Visitation will be Saturday, July 23rd from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Cemetery in West Liberty.

Funeral arrangements are in the care of the Eichholtz Daring & Sanford Funeral Home & Cremation Center, Bellefontaine.

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