JUDY HESS DAVIDSON

ASHEBORO — Judith Dian “Judy” Hess Davidson, age 82 of Asheboro, passed away peacefully on Nov. 29, 2024, at Brookdale Assisted Living. 

Judy was born in New York on Sept. 11, 1942, to Alvin and Anita Gross Hess. She worked as a flight attendant for United Airlines and had her pilot’s license. As a freelance flight instructor, Judy taught students how to fly. 

She attended church at Central Church in Asheboro and Judy and her husband Bob were very involved in the World Relief Organization helping refugees.

In addition to her parents, Judy is preceded in death by her daughter, Audra Tannehill; sister, Laurie D’Aria; and brothers, Peter and Jon Hess. 

Judy is survived by her husband of 50 years, Robert F. “Bob” Davidson; daughters, Melissa Sanguinetti (Mark) of Fremont, CA, Dana Stehno (Chris) of Englewood, CO, Amanda Bestmann (Ken) of Asheboro; grandchildren, Emma James, John Sanguinetti, Luke Stehno, Maya Stehno, Julia Stehno, Brenna Brock, Annika Bestmann and Blake Bestmann; one great-grandson, Levi; and her two brothers, Danny Hess (Rose) of Ackworth, GA, and Terry Hess of Dickson, TN. 

A private memorial service will be held at a later date. 

Memorials may be made in Judy’s honor to the Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., FL. 17, Chicago, 60601, or online at Alzheimer's Association | Donate to Fight Alzheimer's Disease.