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David Hudnall Obituary

David L. Hudnall VIRGINIA BEACH - David L. Hudnall, 56, of Virginia Beach, VA passed away unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. Born in Montgomery, W.Va., he graduated from DuPont High School in 1971 and enlisted in the U.S. Navy right after graduation. He served 20 years which included Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War before his retirement in 1991 as a first class gunner's mate (guns). He went on to graduate from Fischer Technical Institute in 1993 and work as an ASE certified mechanic and Virginia State Inspector at various service stations in the Virginia Beach area. He most recently worked for Burgess Synder Industries in Virginia Beach as a member of the in-house fabrication team. Dave was an avid fisherman, woodworker, and had unlimited interest in learning everything, but his number one real love was being a grandfather. He is survived by Monica J. Lawrence Silva of Virginia Beach; two daughters, Jennifer (Michael) Wells of Virginia Beach and Michelle Hudnall of Page, W.Va.; a son, David L. Hudnall Jr. of Smithers, W.Va.; two brothers, Michael L. Hudnall of Smithers and Timothy A. (Debbie) Hudnall of St. Albans, W.Va.; three sisters, Sonda L. (Jeffrey) Letts of Grove City, Ohio, Merilee (Ted) Davis of Indianapolis, Ind., Rexanna (Roger) Oiler of Cannelton, W.Va.; five grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Monday followed by a service at 11:30 a.m. at B.L. Bush & Sons Funeral Home, 10 Genesee St., Camillus, NY 13031. Burial, with military honors, will be held in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Otisco. Contributions, in lieu of flowers may be made to you local American Heart Association. Please sign his guestbook at www.BLBUSH.com.

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Published by The Virginian-Pilot on Dec. 5, 2009.

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