David M. Kithcart

David M. Kithcart was escorted by angels to his eternal home, May 13, 2010.

David was born to the late Bishop Hezekiah Kithcart and Mary E. Brown, on June 18,1928, in Gastonia, North Carolina. He was a graduate of Highland High School in Gastonia and a well known football star. After being recruited by A&T University N.C. for a football scholarship, David graduated cum laude with a B.S. in English. He married his college sweetheart, the late Almena Dolores Jaggers, on March 20, 1953. He joined the military in 1953, the same year it was integrated. Although there many obstacles and challenges, he excelled and became a well respected officer. He received Jesus Christ as his savior and was baptized Sept. 10, 1961, he was later baptized in the Holy Spirit. David completed two tours in Korea and one in Viet Nam. He was stationed in Tehran, Iran for 2½years with his wife and six children, as an interpreter and liaison for the American and Iranian Armies. He was also stationed at various military posts throughout the United States. After retiring in 1973 as Post Commander of Ft. Holabird, Md., he moved to Akron, Ohio with his family. David was able to focus solely on ministry, and began preaching, teaching, and conducting prayer meetings in his home, and in various churches nationwide. There was rarely a time when a prayer was not being prayed or a soul getting saved, in the Kithcart home. And, if you knew his wife, no one ever left their home hungry.

He leaves to cherish his memory sons, David Jr. (Carla) Kithcart, Virginia Beach, Va., Anthony Kithcart, Merchant Marines, M/Sgt. (Ret.) James (Onnameaga) Kithcart, Fredericksburg, Va., Charles Kithcart, Raleigh, N.C.; daughters, Judith Kithcart, of the home and Mary Kithcart, Virginia Beach, Va.; grandchildren, Daniel Burden, Boston, Mass., Mark (Shea) Burden, Houston, Texas, Michael Williams, Akron, Ohio, Rachel and David III Kithcart, India and Sydney Kithcart, Isaiah and Angel Kithcart; brother, Hezekiah (Mabel) Kithcart, Charleston, S.C.; sisters, Kathleen Key, Philadelphia, Pa. and Mary Frances (Jesse James) Threats, Gastonia, N.C.

A memorial service celebrating David's life will be held Friday, June 4, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the Harvest House Christian Center, 200 Rothrock Rd. in Copley, Ohio, 44321 with Dr. Jerome Parker and Dr. Jerry Fryar officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow at 1:30 p.m. in the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery in Rittman. Condolences and special memories may be shared online at www.heritagecremation.com.

Heritage Cremation Society,

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