R.I.P.: Skip Davis, WYZB Fort Walton Beach Personality

Skip Davis

Fort Walton Beach country radio host Skip Davis has died after a battle with cancer.

Davis, the mid-afternoon host on WYZB NASH FM 105.5, was diagnosed with metastatic renal cell cancer earlier this year. The station announced his death on its Facebook page.

“With hearts full of sadness, the NASH family announces we have lost a son,” the post said. “He moved on in peace and without any distress.”

Davis spent his entire 39-year career on the radio along the Gulf Coast. He operated in numerous roles as part of the Cumulus Radio Station Group since 1999, including program director, production director and on-air personality.

“We are deeply saddened by the news of Skip’s passing, and he will be missed by not only our team but the community he served,” Pete DeSimone, regional vice president of Cumulus Radio Station Group, said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.”

Samantha Clifton, who knew Davis for 25 years, said he was larger than life even when the cancer diagnosis came.

“I went to see him in September and he was still happy-go-lucky, cracking jokes,” Clifton said. “He was talking about what they were going to do for Christmas and next year.”