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David Spady Vann

1940 - 2023

David Spady Vann obituary, 1940-2023, Hampton, VA

BORN

1940

DIED

2023

David Vann Obituary

David Spady Vann, 83, passed away July 9. David was a lifelong resident of Newport News and graduated from Warwick High School. After high school, David was hired to work for and attend the apprentice school for what was then known as NACA and now as NASA. After retiring from NASA he worked for the NAVY as a contractor for many years.

David was proceeded in death by his wife Elizabeth Lilly Vann and son, William Spady Vann. He is survived by his daughter Leslie Vann Trimble, her husband David and grandchildren Alexandra and Ryan. Also surviving is his brother Allen and his wife Susan, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

A celebration will be held in his memory July 23, 2023 at Leslie's home 64 Raleigh Road in Newport News at 2:00pm.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Daily Press on Jul. 16, 2023.

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Rose Dingus

July 16, 2023

Remembering the fun days our families shared at the Charles City County Gun Club. Rose Burton Dingus, cousin

Gary Farnsworth

July 16, 2023

Lost you, another NASA Apprentice and coworker. RIP David.

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