David Ramsey

1961 - 2022

Ramsey, David

May 13, 1961 - December 11, 2022

On December 11, 2022, David Blair Ramsey passed away at his home in Wolf Laurel, NC.

Dave was born May 13, 1961, in Asheville, where he grew up in the beauty of the Blue Ridge Mountains. He had especially fond memories of nearby Marshall which had many family ties, including the place where his parents met and fell in love.

After graduating from Asheville High School in 1979, Dave attended Wake Forest University. He majored in religious studies and served as president of the Alpha Sigma fraternity.

Dave earned his master's degree from Duke Divinity School. Upon graduating, he spent the next 10 years serving as a Baptist minister in churches in both North Carolina and Virginia. Concurrently, Dave worked towards his doctorate at Princeton University and was named a Fellow in Religion and Leadership Development. Over time, Dave came to realize his extensive religious studies created more questions than answers. This "crisis of faith," as he would say, led Dave to walk away from the ministry.

In the next chapter of his life, Dave built a successful career working for several leading corporations in the Tech space, including the last seven years as a principal with Amazon Web Services.

In 2020, Dave added best-selling author to his list of accomplishments when he published his first book, "Speaking of God"--a candid and witty examination of religion based on his own experience.

After 20 years in Greensboro, Dave moved back to his Asheville roots in 2020. He cherished the majestic view of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the balcony of his Wolf Laurel residence and loved re-connecting with his family.

Those who knew Dave best will remember him for his genuine kindness, his immense interest in others, his many deep and lasting friendships, his loyalty to Wake Forest, his passion for golf, his fervor for both "The Andy Griffith Show" and "The Office" and his deep unconditional love for his two daughters.

Dave is preceded in death by his parents Joe "Rome" Ramsey and Peggy Holland Ramsey. He is survived by his daughters, Blair Ramsey, and Sarah Ramsey; his sister Beth Ramsey Bilger, her husband Robert and their 3 children Caroline, Murphy, and Davis; his beloved girlfriend Judy Oreck; and his uncles Boyce Ramsey and Donnie Ramsey.

A service to honor Dave's life will be Saturday, January 21, 2023, 1 p.m. at the Country Club of Asheville. Dave's loved ones will gather to share memories of this truly extraordinary person.

In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to the Western Carolina University scholarship endowment Dave funded to honor his father.

Contributions should include "Dave Ramsey" in the memo line and be made payable to:

WCU Foundation

201 HF Robinson

1 University Drive

Cullowhee, NC 28723.

Anders-Rice Funeral Home

1428 Patton Avenue