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David McCLOUD Obituary
David was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the Vietnam conflict. He served his country faithfully and received an honorable discharged.
He was retired from Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co., and was a member of Local Steelworkers Union 8888 for 25 years. He was also a member of Possum Hallow Ruritans, Bacon's Castle Baptist Church, and a former member of Smithfield Great Spring Church of the Nazarene.
Survivors include his only son, David R. McCloud Jr. of Portsmouth, Va.; stepdaughter, Rhonda Cahill of Smithfield, Va.; 17 brothers and sisters, and a host of nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and cousins who are spread across the U.S.
Services will be held at Bacon's Castle Baptist Church on Saturday, Nov. 20, and will include visitation and viewing at 10 a.m. followed by a memorial service at 11 a.m., with the Rev. J. Acree officiating. Burial will be at Hampton Veteran's Cemetery at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 22.
Arrangements by Poole's Funeral Home, 757-357-4742. View and post condolences on our online guestbook at dailypress.com/guestbooks.
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David James
November 23, 2010
We from Possum Hollow will miss David and his kind West Virginia spirit and enthusiasm. Bogie(David James)
November 20, 2010
Your faith in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ was apparent to everyone who knew you..... we are so shocked and saddened and will miss your smiling face but find great comfort in His promised Heavenly home.
Sugah and Spice and family
Terry DeBusk
November 19, 2010
You will be missed at the "garage" David. Love you bro.
Lashonda O'Reilly
November 19, 2010
RIP David Sr. We will miss you dearly. My boys loved you and will miss you too.
Lashonda O'Reilly
November 19, 2010
RIP David Sr. We will miss you dearly. My boys loved you and will miss you too.
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