Bedford Celphus “Bennie” Davis, Sr., 74, of Bedford, died Tuesday, February 11, 2020 where he joined his son, B.C. in Heaven. He was born in Columbus, GA on August 3, 1945 a son of the late T.J. Davis and Elsie Hoback Davis. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Davis Housdan; and a son, Bedford C. Davis, Jr. He is survived by two daughters, Wendy Nicole Bradley and Macie Davis; sister, Charlene Scott; brother, T. Warren Davis and Helen; nephews, J.T. Davis, Michael, Ashley, and Jason Walker; grandchildren, Tabitha, Mateo, Payden, and Tivon Mears. Bennie proudly served his country in the United States Air Force; serving during the Vietnam War. He was retired from Meredith-Burda and helped with the Special Olympics. A funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 14, 2020 at Burch-Messier Walnut Street Chapel, 1235 Walnut Street. Burial will follow in Virginia Memorial Park. A visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, at Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Main Street location, 317 W. Main St. Bedford. Memorials may be made to The National D-Day Memorial, P.O. Box 77, Bedford, VA 24523. Arrangements by Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360.