David ""Chappy"" Hodge

1952 - 2013

David "Chappy" Hodge, 61, of West Riverside Drive, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2013, at his home. Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 19, at Epworth United Methodist Church with Rev. Phil Huston officiating. Military Honors will be performed by the Carlsbad Veteran's Honor Guard. There is no visitation; cremation will take place. Services are under the direction of West Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at westfuneralhomellc.com
David "Chappy" Hodge was born on Feb. 6, 1952, in Ocala, Fla. He was raised in Florida and earned his M.A. of Divinity at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Ky.
David married Patricia Walters Hodge in Knoxville, Tenn., on Oct. 8, 1993, and moved to Carlsbad in 2003.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1971-1973. In 1987 he re-entered the armed forces and served as a U.S. Army Chaplain during Operation Desert Storm and also served in Boznia. He retired in November of 2003.
"Chappy" is an ordained member of the Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church and has been Pastor to several churches throughout the state of Tennessee. He currently attends Epworth United Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his sister, Deborah E. Lackey and is survived by his wife, Patricia Hodge.
Donations maybe made to Paralyzed Vets of America, Holston Children's Home or Wounded Warrior Project.