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David FREEMAN Obituary
A native of Cherryville, N.C., he was a Peninsula resident since 1958. David attended Open Door Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing music and entertained many with his bluegrass friends.
Survivors include his special friend, Nancy Williams; sons, David Eugene Freeman and his wife, Jan of Vale, N.C., James Edward Freeman of Gloucester, Va., Scott Junior Freeman and his wife, Anne of Virginia Beach, Va.; brother, Bob Freeman and his wife, Barbara of Greenville, S.C.; five grandchildren, Sheila Mae Ward, Amy Marie Matheson, David Thomas Freeman, Seth Ryan Freeman, Joshua Todd Freeman; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 14, at Peninsula Funeral Home, Newport News. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, at the funeral home, with Pastors Lonnie Correll and David Ryerse officiating. Interment will follow in Parklawn Memorial Park, Hampton, Va.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Lung Association, 9702 Gayton Road, #110, Richmond, VA 23238.
Peninsula Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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Memories and Condolences
for David FREEMAN
Lisa Hite
January 19, 2011
It meant there was going to be a big party at Norm Gibb's house when the band and David were playing. Thanks for the good times. Tom and Lisa Hite
Wishing you many blessings, Missy Hespenhide
January 17, 2011
Dear Nancy,
I didn’t know of David’s passing until yesterday, when Dad and Elsie told me about it at church, and I was so sorry to hear the news. I’ll never forget the night years ago when you and David gave a private concert just for us in their living room. In the days to come, I hope that memories of joyful times spent in his company, and knowing that he is safely home, will help ease the loss of your beloved friend.
Charles & Joyce Winston
January 17, 2011
We were sorry to hear of David's passing. We so enjoyed hearing and dancing to his music at Norm Gibb's. Now they can play and listen together.
Marcia Rowland
January 14, 2011
Nancy,
We are very sorry, and shocked to hear about Dave's passing. Dave had such a good personality, a beautiful voice, and could really play the guitar. He always talked to us as if he had known us all his life. We enjoyed listening to the music you and Dave played at City Center this summer... Ever since you and Dave gave us the CDs with the song "Goodbye and Goodluck", we have truley enjoyed listening to them on a daily basis. We wish that we could have been able to tell him that. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you, and please accept our heartfelt sympathy.
Your Friends from "City Center"...Kathy, Beverly, Freddie, Marcia, Butch, and Walter.
January 14, 2011
Terry thinking of you and your family my thoughts and prayers are with you and yours Pam (Yorktown VA)
LT & Pat Vaughan
January 14, 2011
Nancy, We were very sorry to hear of your loss. David was a very special person and a good neighbor and friend.
January 14, 2011
Sheila, I am so sorry to hear of your grandfather's passing. I know he was very special to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I love you, Dawn Watts
Violet and Robbie Lockard
January 14, 2011
There never was a nicer man on this earth. He was always encouraging and supportive of people just learning to play and truly supported Bluegrass in the local area. Violet and I will truly miss him and I will always cherish the times we got to play together. Our thoughts and prayers are with Nancy and Daves family.
Bill & Claudia Melgaard
January 13, 2011
Dear Nancy & Dave's Family,
It was with great sadness that Bill & I learned of Dave's passing. He was such a kind and generous friend - always willing to encourage and help us with our musical attempts. We will miss him very much. Now Dave has crossed the "River of Jordon" and surely is playing glorious songs with Earl.
Pete & Chris Doiron
January 13, 2011
We were very sorry to recieve the news of Dave's passing. He was an avid musician, and I enjoyed playing with him at numerous festivals, jams etc. Dave was a cornerstone of the local bluegrass community, and will be missed by many, many people. Our heartfelt condolences go out to Nancy and to Dave's family.
Jared and Angel Jones
January 13, 2011
Our deepest sympathies go out to Dave and Nancy's family dave was a familiar face to all the bluegrass pickers in the tidewater area and will be missed by all
June McClelland
January 13, 2011
Dear Nancy and family,
We were sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
June McClelland and Lolly Smaw
Gatewood PEEP
Sal Sibilia
January 12, 2011
Nancy and Dave's Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I enjoyed the years I spent playing music with Dave. Dave was a true friend to have and was always an encouragement to me. May God be with you through this difficult time.
Chris and Joyce Matthews
January 12, 2011
My family enjoyed hearing Dave and Earl play and sing and I was priviledged to play with them on several ocassions. You could tell they really enjoyed what they were doing and they did it well. We will miss Dave very much. Our deepest sympathy goes to his family and Nancy.
Jeff Dunton
January 12, 2011
Dear Nancy and Dave Freeman's Family ,
I am very sorry to hear this sad news.Our prayers go out to all of Dave's friends and family.He was a great friend and musician.He was the one that introduced me to Galax about 15 years ago and I was very fortunate to have played many nights of music with him and Nancy! He will be missed. With Love
Galax 08
Jeff Dunton
January 12, 2011
Dear Nancy and Dave Freeman's Family ,
I am very sorry to hear this sad news.Our prayers go out to all of Dave's friends and family.He was a great friend and musician.He was the one that introduced me to Galax about 15 years ago and I was very fortunate to have played many nights of music with him and Nancy! He will be missed. With Love
Charlie & Susan Cloud
January 12, 2011
To Nancy & Dave's Family, We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers, and Dave always in our memories. We played music and camped with Dave at Galax, VA many times, and enjoyed it all. We will miss him.
Eleanor Bordeau
January 12, 2011
I've enjoyed listening to Dave play his music through the years, beginning with Scott & Anne's marriage. My prayers are with Nancy and Dave's family. He will be missed.
January 12, 2011
Nancy & family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time. Dave was a great guy and he will certainly be missed.
with love from,
Donna Taylor
Gatewood PEEP
January 12, 2011
To Nancy and Dave's family: we wish you comfort in this difficult time. My daughter Sarah and I loved playing music with Dave. He was the real deal.
Chuck, Cindy, Sarah and Laurel Wilson
Jack Martin
January 12, 2011
Our heartfelt condolences to Nancy and Dave's family. Dave has been an inspiraton to me in my bluegrass efforts - always to help in any way. Jean and I will truly miss him.
Jim Hockett
January 12, 2011
Dave Freeman was a great guy and a great musician. Cabin Fever won't be the same for me without Dave. I will miss jamming with Dave. My sincerest condolences to his family and Nancy you are in all of our prayers over here across the water. RIP Dave
Fairsie Snoddy
January 12, 2011
The world has lost a dear man. I have known Dave for over 25 years beginning when he lived at Gordon's Trailer Court in Buckroe Beach. He played music for all of our picnics and installed floors in most of our properties. He stayed intouch after his move, stopping by my office from time to time. I was lucky enough to catch he and Nancy playing music at a nursing home a few months ago. Bluegrass and Nancy were the light in his eyes!! RIP dear friend. I will miss you!!
Vance & Helen Williams
January 12, 2011
To Nancy & Dave's family, we offer our condolences. Helen and I always being around Dave and listening and playing bluegrass music with him. Vance and Helen
Don & Eleanor Hubbard
January 12, 2011
We will miss Dave at the Temple bluegrass shows. Our prayers to Nancy and Dave's family. Don & Eleanor Hubbard
Bob Pugh
January 12, 2011
Dave was a cornerstone of bluegrass music in the Tidewater area and will be sorely missed. Our prayers go with Dave and stay with Nancy. We have all lost a good friend.
Perry Jones
January 12, 2011
What a great guy!! Amen!
Much love and prayers for peace, strength and comfort to the famlly. You don't have to worry about Dave, God's gonna take great care of him!
I met Dave through my best friends family (Chip Bowen.) Unfortunatley I did not keep in contact with him, which is definatley my loss.
I worked with him at Ault carpet for a couple of years. He hired me when I was needing a job at the reference of Chip's Mom. He taught me well about a valuable trade. We shared many a breakfast before we got started preping floors on cold mornings in houses where there was NO heat, lugging rolls of vynil through muddy constuction sites, mixing floor patch in a 5 gal bucket, working daylight until past sunset. Chip & I worked many a job with him for some needed walkin' around money, great memories. I learned an awful lot from Dave. He taught me a lot about hard work and that it won't kill ya, " Kin ye do that while yer a'restin', & "git it up agin the wall" are my personal favorite ol' saying from him.
I have some great memories of camping at Bluegrass Festivals & playing til the wee hours.
A dependable friend who could fix about anything.
A true "Bluegrass Gentleman", Flatts & Scruggs cain't do no better.
I'll see ya on the other side ol' friend.
Perry Jones, Fox Hill VA
David Jones
January 12, 2011
To Nancy & Dave's family, we offer our condolences. Dave we will miss you and all you're contributions to bluegrass music.
David & Lu Jones
just having fun
January 12, 2011
January 12, 2011
"Playing music with Dave was always a blessing. The bluegrass community has lost a great friend, and he will be missed." Cliff & Denise Middleton (Smithfield, Va.)
Chris Rose and The Hard Knox Band
January 12, 2011
we always enjoyed seeing dave at all of the local bluegrass functions and his enthusiasm for the music was contagious.
he will be remembered fondly and missed greatly.
bluegrass jam March 20, 2010
Debbie DiFulvio
January 12, 2011
To Nancy and Dave's family. Please accept my deepest sympathy. I got to know Dave through some wonderful video clips, and I could see how much he loved his music. There will be a huge hole in the bluegrass world. You are all in my thoughts and prayers. God Bless you
Debbie DiFulvio
Plattsburgh NY
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