Cally Davis
1951—2025
Cally Davis, 74, of Salt Rock, West Virginia, formerly of Kermit, West Virginia, was welcomed into her heavenly home by her savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington.
Born Jan. 19, 1951, in Kermit, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Ellsworth and Rachel Gillman.
Cally was a graduate of Kermit High School and received her nursing degree from Prestonsburg Community College. She worked for several years at Williamson ARH and later at Cabell Huntington Hospital, where she was loved and respected by her co-workers.
Above all, she shined her light in her roles as a devoted wife and mother, never failing to put her husband Ronnie and children Scott and Greg first. She was the perfect example of steadfast love, presented in her every action. She was lovingly referred to as Maw-maw by her five grandchildren, who were blessed beyond measure by her love and presence. Each of them knew her as a constant presence through every event in their young lives. She gave every second that she had to those that she loved, caring little to spare any for herself alone.
Cally was the five-star cook of the family, and if you knew her, you knew that your plate would not remain empty for more than 30 seconds before she would insist you fill it again. She gave every ounce of love that she had to give to her family. From elaborate dinners at small family get-togethers, where she did the work of 10 women, to taking long walks with the grandchildren in her later years and being a constant presence in their lives, she showed her daughters-in-law what the perfect wife, mother and mother-in-law looked like.
She was, and will forever be Cally Gillman Davis, wife of Ronald Carl Davis, a union of almost 50 years. She was everything good, and her family was exceptionally blessed to know and to love her.
She will be missed dearly by her husband, Ronald Carl Davis; her son Scott Davis and wife Crissy of Kenova; her son Greg Davis and wife Kristi of Ona; her grandchildren Alissa, Colton, Hadlee, Liam and Dawson; brother Stanley and wife Rita Gillman; brother Roger Gillman; and a host of nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her sisters, Reba Marcum, Nell Davis, Gaye Marcum and Jean Marcum; her brothers, Earl Gillman, Ermal Gillman and Leonard Gillman; her half-sisters Lorraine Gillman Dodge, Bessie Gillman Messer, Easter Gillman Brewer and Merley Gillman Davis; her half-brothers Olen Gillman, Walter Gillman, Burley Gillman, James Gillman and Richard C. Gillman; and extended family.
Funeral services will be held Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, at 1 p.m. at the Callaham Funeral Home in Warfield, Kentucky, with Pastor Bobby Perry officiating. Burial will follow at the family cemetery on Marrowbone. Friends may visit Monday starting at 12 p.m. until the time of the service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, Kentucky.