Judy Burford Davis

The family of Judy Burford Davis of Huntington, WV is deeply saddened to announce

that she passed away on March 20, 2024 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Judy left

us too soon at the age of 60, wrapped in the arms of her husband and children, and

surrounded by loved ones.

Judy and her twin sister were born at Cabell Huntington Hospital on August 17, 1963.

She attended Huntington High School and at the age of 16 met the love of her life, Jeff

Davis. She attended college at Marshall University and joined the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority

where she solidified some of the most important friendships of her life. She finished

Marshall with a M.B.A. and a Bachelor of Science in Finance & Business Law.

After 10 years of dating, Judy married Jeff, her high school sweetheart, on April 8, 1989.

In 1991, they welcomed their daughter Ashley into their family and three years later their

son, Austin.

Judy was an accomplished and highly awarded pharmaceutical sales representative for

Bayer for 20 years. After retiring from Bayer, she decided to open a small business that

would benefit her hometown. She had always dreamed of owning a small gift shop and

made her dream a reality when she opened Wildflower Gift Gallery, the first business to

open in The Market in downtown Huntington. Judy poured her heart and soul into her

business, even after being diagnosed with breast cancer shortly after opening her shop.

She loved searching for quality gifts and local artisan goods to fill the tables, walls, and

floors of her store so that she could help anyone find the perfect gift. Judy continued to

make purchases for her business up until her final days.

Until the very end, Judy’s faith and spirit held strong. She continued to tell jokes, buy

gifts for loved ones, and give lots of love and affection to everyone around her. She also

never stopped singing and shared her love of music with everyone, from her church

choir to duets with her twin sister. The warmth in her voice will be deeply missed.

Judy leaves behind a legacy of joy, kindness, and generosity that will be missed by

everyone who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Jeff Davis, who stood right by

her side through all of life’s joys and very tough trials. Together they built a home and a

life of laughter, joy, and unbreakable love. She is also survived by her two children,

Ashley and Austin, their significant others, Cody and Anna, her three siblings, Jill,

Jeanne Anne, and Mark, and their spouses, Phil, Marc, and Stephanie. On her

husband’s side, she is survived by her mother-in law, Leona Davis, her sister-in-laws,

Pam, Cheryl, and Tina, and their significant others, Mike and Danny. Her heart

overflowed with love for her nieces and nephews: Shelby, Alex, Abby, Chase, Bobby,

Brooks, Michael, Sarah, Danielle, Jason, and Morgan. She is also deeply mourned by

her life-long best friends Michele, Stephanie, Lee and her Bunco Group. She is

preceded in death by her parents, Jeanne and Bob Burford, and her brother Jimmy.

All funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church on Saturday, March 23,

2024. Visitation with the family will be from 10 AM - 1 PM, service at 1 PM, and burial at

Springhill Cemetery directly after the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Judy’s name may be sent to St. Jude Children’s

Research Hospital, Hospice of Huntington, or The Pink Ribbon Fund through St. Mary’s

Foundation (make sure to select “St. Mary’s Foundation” and then leave a note to have

the money directed to the “Pink Ribbon Fund”).

Reger Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.