Michelle Leigh Bracken Davis, 46, died unexpectedly after a sudden illness on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at her home in Kernersville.

She was born Sept. 3, 1970 in Davie County to Tommy and June Burgess Bracken. A 1992 graduate of Wake Forest University, she was a devoted wife, mother, daughter and sister to a close-knit family. She never met a stranger. Her smile lit up a room. She wanted everyone to be loved and happy. She put everyone’s needs in front of her own. She had many friends. Her social calendar was usually full; everyone wanted to be around her. She was the peacemaker in the family.

Survivors: her husband of 24 years, Brad Davis; her sons, Bradley, 21, Ryan, 17, and daughter Casey, 14; sister Melissa (Kent) Woodward and her brother TJ (Lacy) Bracken; nephews and niece Hunter, Summer, Tyler and Parker Woodward, Thomas and Waylon Bracken.

She is preceded in death by maternal grandparents Charles and Ollive Burgess; paternal grandparents the Rev J.A. and Lois Bracken.

Memorials: ABC of NC Child Development Center, 905 Friedburg Church Rd, Winston-Salem, 27127.

A funeral service was held on Monday, April 3, at 2 p.m. at Lutheran Church of the Epiphany, Pastor Doug Kearney officiating. Burial followed at Courtney Baptist Church Cemetery, Yadkinville. Visitation was Sunday, April 2 at Frank Vogler & Sons Clemmons Chapel.

Condolences: www.frankvoglerandsons.com.