NOTE INCLUDED WITH THIS STORY TO THE EDITOR: I am a long time resident of Latta,  and I have resided from 7 1/2 months of age until the present. I have noticed that during the month February “Black History Month” that you have published several articles on prominent African-Americans in our area. I would like to however submit an article of a Bishop in our area by the name of Bishop R.F. Davis. There are many churches and also pastors in the Dillon County area that can find their beginnings right under the leadership of Bishop R.F. Davis and the Greater Highway Churches of Christ, Inc. I have had the pleasure of knowing Bishop R.F. Davis my entire life, as my family were some of the pioneers of the Greater Highway Church of Christ in Latta,  during its genesis, and my great-grandfather was one of the elders in the church and today because of Bishop R.F. Davis obedience to God, and relocating to South Carolina, I am a proud fourth generation Apostolic.

Submitted by Minister Morris L. White, II
When segregation was in its glory over 65 years ago, the Lord Almighty inspired this great general then Elder R.F. Davis to begin a great work which led to a revival taking place in the local Pee Dee area of South Carolina such as Dillon,  Marion, Latta,  Rowland, NC and Fairmont, NC. Bishop R.F. Davis came to this area with just $2.50 in his pockets and his children. The Lord wrought in his life what would today be known as a miracle.

Bishop R. F. Davis is a native of Marion, South Carolina.  He is the son of the late John and Ivory Nichols Davis.  
He is married to the former Iolar Burch and they have five children.  His hobbies are hunting and clean humor.  He loves a good laugh.  He now resides in Marion, South Carolina and is presently the Executive Chairman of The Greater Highway Church of Christ, Incorporated.  The headquarters is located at 306 West Liberty Street in Marion, South Carolina.
Bishop Davis has made great strides in the ministry, other enterprises, and businesses and managed many properties.  He has successfully engineered and built fourteen churches from the ground in which in our local area are Latta, Dillon, Fairmont, Rowland, and Marion, SC, and has organized other churches in several of the principal cities of the United States and Jamaica, West Indies of the Caribbean Islands.
He has successfully attained one radio station located in Marion/Mullins.  He is the proprietor of Davis Funeral Services, in Marion,  the City Beauty Shop located in Marion,, and an honorary residential subdivision consisting of several hundred acres of residential and commercial properties. (Used by permission from Bishop R.F. Davis, Sr. and Elder Christopher Clements-Greater Highway Church of Christ)