DAVIS, August F., originally from Lynchburg, Va., Rome, Ga., and Richmond, Va., died Saturday, December 19, 2015, after a short illness, following a long and faithful life. Born in 1921, Mr. Davis, "Gus" to his family and friends, lived a life shaped by people, places and pursuits. His fondest memories included his early life and home town connections in Lynchburg. His education at VPI (he had a hard time referring to his college as "Virginia Tech") formed him as an industrial engineer and a person. He served in the U.S. Army Air Forces at Wright Field in Dayton, Ohio as a test pilot. While serving at Fort Lee, in Petersburg, Va., he met his bride, Virginia "Ginny" R. Cummings on a blind date. They were married at Second Presbyterian Church in Richmond on December 3, 1943, a marriage that lasted 62 years until Ginny's death in 2005. Mr. Davis has a long professional career with General Electric, which relocated him to several places, including Rome, Ga., as manager of purchasing. He retired from GE in 1980 after 38 years of service and returned to Richmond. Mr. Davis was an avid proponent of the power of positive thinking. He was a devoted runner, completing several marathons and distinguishing himself in his age group with best finishes. He lived a life of faith and fortitude, through many setbacks and losses, including being hit by a car while training (at age 58) with the Berry College (Georgia) cross country team in 1979. He was a great fan of VT football and Coach Beamer. He loved to tell stories, many of them on himself, with a great sense of humor. He was a most loyal member of Second Presbyterian Church, Richmond and committed to attending Sunday worship every week. He is survived by many friends, including, Leigh Hilldrup; and also his loving caregivers, Phalla Browne, Carolyn Clark, Steven Jenkins and Ruby Johnson. A graveside service in thanksgiving to God will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 23, 2015, in Hollywood Cemetery.