Carol Lee Davis, 70, a well-known Rogersville businessman, died Friday, Nov. 19, 2010, at his home with his family by his side. He owned and operated the C.L. Davis Store for 36 years, where he enjoyed seeing new and old friends alike. He enjoyed work at the store and the farm, and his wit and compassionate way have been missed since his retirement in 2001.Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. today at at Elkins East Chapel Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the chapel of the funeral home, with Brother Scott Moore, Brother Bobby Walton and Brother Bertis Ray officiating. Burial will follow in the Springfield Cemetery.C.L. was a member of the First Baptist Church, Rogersville.He is survived by his wife, Joan Parrish Davis; children, Tony Davis and wife, Cathy, Johnny Davis and wife, Cindy, Curtis Davis and wife, Rachel, Tony Thornton and wife, Connie, Chris Thornton and wife, Zona, Tammy Miller and husband, Larry, and Laura Newton and husband, James; 22 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter, Macy Davis; sister, Linda Trousdale; brother, Harold Davis and wife, Sue.C.L. was preceded in death by his parents, Hoyet and Birdie Davis.Pallbearers will be Chad Davis, Chase Davis, Kevin Davis, Nicholas Thornton, Colby Thornton, Josh Russell, Jon Russell, Daniel Clemmons, Tyler Newton, C.J. Thornton, Matthew Davis, Levi Davis and Robert Newton.Elkins East Chapel Funeral Home is assisting the family. You are invited to sign the on-line guest register at elkinsfh.com.