Ronald Franklin "Frank" David

DAVID, Ronald Franklin "Frank", age 63 of Richlands, Virginia passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at his home following a brief illness. Born June 13, 1945 in Richmond, Virginia, he was the son of Ola Clark David of Bristol, Virginia and the late Glen Shaffer David. He was a 1963 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School in Richmond, Virginia and attended Virginia Commonwealth University. Frank was a member of the U.S. Army Reserves. He was a charter member of the Richlands Jaycees. Frank enjoyed working with youth and was involved in the Richlands Little League. He was an avid Blue Tornado fan and loved all sports. Frank was owner of All Star Sports. In addition, to his mother he is survived by his wife of 35 years, Stephanie Smith David; two sons, Joshua Sutton David of Richlands and Christopher Franklin David and wife, Tawnee of Greenville, N.C.; one daughter, Alison Leigh David of Abingdon; grandson, Matt David of Greenville, N.C.; sister-in-law, Sharon Smith Hembree and husband, Tom of Abingdon; brother-in-law, Steve Smith and wife, Debbie of Abingdon; three nieces, Melanie Hembree, Katie Smith and Chloe Smith, all of Abingdon; and nephew, Drew Hembree and wife, Ashley of Abingdon. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2008 at Singleton Funeral Service Chapel at Cedar Bluff, Virginia with Rev. Bill Neeley and Rev. Mike Rife officiating. Entombment will follow in the Greenhills Memory Gardens Mausoleum at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be Steve Smith, Drew Hembree, Tom Hembree, Joe McCall, Eric Peters and Robert Neeley. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Singleton Funeral Service at Cedar Bluff, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Frank David Memorial Scholarship Fund, for a deserving Richlands High School athlete, and may be mailed to Tennessee Grocers Education Foundation, 1838 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 136, Nashville, Tenn. 37210. Online condolences may be sent to the family by going to www.SingletonFuneralService.com. Singleton Funeral Service is serving the David family.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.