James Blackwell “Blackie” Davis Jr. ’68


James Blackwell “Blackie” Davis Jr. ’68 died October 9, 2010, in Charlestown, West Virginia. At Dartmouth he was a member of Sigma Theta Epsilon, did track and football during his freshman year and was a member of ROTC. After service in the artillery branch of the Army, he attended the Wharton School of Business and then worked in San Francisco for Sunset Designs before returning to West Virginia in 1974. He purchased and renovated an 18th-century farmhouse and worked in banking until his retirement in 2002 to dedicate time to family, home and community. James was active in multiple philanthropic groups including Zion Episcopal Church and Jefferson County Historical Society and loved many things involving history. Interested in landscaping and horticulture, he planted more than 2,000 trees throughout his county. He is survived by his wife, Eileen, children Thomas and Mary and grandson Liam.