Montpelier, VT James E. Davis, 76, of Barre Street passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Lyndonville, VT on November 16, 1938, the son of Percy and Violet (Smith) Davis. He attended schools in Danville, Hardwick, and East Montpelier and graduated from Montpelier high school in 1957. He enlisted into the Vermont Army National Guard in 1956 and served until his honorable discharge on May 22, 1967. Jim worked for a number of building and contracting companies in the area for most of his career. At the time of his death he was employed by MFB Construction. Jim was a member of Outboard Boating Club of America. Jim enjoyed hunting, fishing on his boat on Lake Ontario, snowmobiling, traveling with his good friend Walter Baldwin to many car shows to show off his 1957 Plymouth Bel Air and 1987 Monte Carlo SS. He rarely missed any televised NASCAR race and would annually attend Oswego Speedway to watch the supermodifieds. Jim especially enjoyed spending time with his siblings and cherished the time with his grandchildren. Survivors include his children; Shawn Davis of Callaway, MD. Sharon Davis and her husband Michael Burke of Bristol, VT, and John Audy, Jr. and wife Kathleen of East Montpelier; sisters, Alice Nelson of Lyndonville, VT and Charlotte Tucker of Burlington, VT; brothers, Clayton "Butch" Davis of Montpelier, Lawrence Davis of Portland, OR and Raymond "Lee" Davis of Barre Town, VT; five grandchildren Ryan Davis, Ciara Burke, Madison, Collin and Ethan Audy and many nieces and nephews. Jim was predeceased by his father Percy and mother Violet Davis and sister Elizabeth Hayward. There will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 22 at 2:00 p.m. at the Guare & Sons/Barber & Lanier Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Central Vermont Home Health and Hospice, Inc., 600 Granger Road, Barre, Vermont, 05641.