Davis (Butch) Jarman, Jr.

Gaffney, SC - - Davis Randolph Jarman, Jr., known by friends and relatives as Butch, went to his heavenly home on May 15, 2024.

He was born on February 18, 1944 in Kinston, NC to his parents, Hilda Grady Jarman Mills from Kinston, NC and Davis Randolph Jarman, Sr. from New Bern, NC.

Butch served in the United States Air Force for 4 years.  His service took him to Turkey where he supported communications for the Vietnam offensive for one and a half years.  He attended NC Central University.

The communications training he received while in the Air Force took him to employment with the Long Lines Division of AT&T and later to the Network Division, NCP&D.  After 32 years, he retired as a Technical Trainer teaching employees how to use, monitor and repair network electronic equipment.  After retiring from AT&T, he worked for Mastech as a trainer.

Butch gave his time and talents to a variety of churches and organizations, including Pittsboro (NC) Baptist Church, Midway (SC) Baptist Church, Limestone Presbyterian (SC) Church, Little League Baseball, Little League Football, and as a Girl Scout Leader.  He was an avid fan or UNC-CH basketball.

Butch was married to Barbara Ann Lewis of Pittsboro, NC for 57 years.  In addition to his wife, he leaves behind two children, David Henry Jarman (Pamela) and Tonya Sue Jarman Buice (Jeffrey).  Grandchildren are Michael Paul-David Webster (Reno, Nevada), Ryan Lewis Buice, Elizabeth Morgan Jarman, Connor Jacob Buice, and Matthew Elijah Jarman (all of Gaffney).

Services, with military honors, will be held at Limestone Presbyterian Church at 3:00 PM on Thursday, May 23, 2024 with Dr. Lynn Miller officiating.  Attendees are invited to visit with the family immediately following the services.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Limestone Presbyterian Church, 109 S. Limestone Street, Gaffney, SC 29340.

The family will be at the residence, 126 Hunters Creek Road, Gaffney, SC 29341.

An online guest register is available at www.blakelyfuneralhome.com

Blakely Funeral Home & Crematory, Gaffney, SC