Name: Visitation for David Wooley
Start: 2017-01-31T22:00:00.000Z
End: 2017-02-01T00:00:00.000Z
Location: Click Funeral Home - Farragut Chapel

David Wooley

Knoxville, TN

David Louis Wooley, FAIA, beloved husband of Valerie Daulton Wooley for 46 years, father of the late David Kirk Wooley, passed away suddenly on the morning of January 28th. Born July 14, 1950 in Mobile, Alabama, son of the late Louis Jr. and Dorothy Harris Wooley. He was a resident of Knoxville for the past 36 years. David earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Mississippi State University in 1978, and received a Masters of Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri in 1982. In 1980, he took a full time position at The University of Tennessee School of Architecture as an Assistant Professor. He served on MSU's Advisory Council, and was named as Alumnus of the Year in 2001. David, a pioneer in the field of architecture, joined Barber McMurry Architects in Knoxville in 1981 as lead designer. He became a partner in 1985 and continued to lead the firm for the next 35 years. In addition to David's contribution to the architectural profession, he dedicated his time to the community. As AIA state president in 1997, he stated, "We must become more community minded." His commitment to that belief was evidenced in the following: YMCA of Metropolitan Knoxville, Board of Directors 1996-2004; Pellissippi State Foundation, Board of Trustees 2000-2008; University of Tennessee Chancellor Associates.

David is preceded in death by his son, David Kirk Wooley; parents, Louis Wooley, Jr. and Dorothy Nell (Harris) Wooley; and mother-in-law, Marjorie Kirk Thames. He is survived by his wife, Valerie Daulton Wooley; father-in-law, Steven Thames; brother, Stephen Thomas Wooley (Janet); sister, Angela Wooley Garner (Jeffery); sisters-in-law, Linda Evon (Dan), Kim Blanks (Randy) and Jane Bates (Gary); nephews, Rodney Hinote and Kyle Wooley (Lauren); nieces, Stephanie Wooley Haynes (Zach), Lindsay Rae Garner and Amanda Leigh Dudeck (Kevin); great-nephews and great-nieces, Aaron, Victoria, Liam and Elise.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with a celebration of life to follow at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to go to The Tennessee Architecture Foundation: P.O. Box 60128; Nashville, TN 37206. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Wooley family. www.clickfh.com

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Published by Knoxville News Sentinel from Jan. 30 to Jan. 31, 2017.

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Annie Fuller

February 3, 2017

Dear Valerie, I was shocked when Mike told me about David's death. You have my deepest sympathy.

Annie

a loved one

Sent Flowers

January 31, 2017

Valerie:

We don"t have words - our times together were priceless and will be with us forever. David's thoughtfulness and ever present decency are indelible.

Love,

Don and Karen Comstock

Rick Eason

January 31, 2017

I knew Dave all the way back to his days at Mississippi State where he was in school and managing the El Camino Mobile Home Park. We had some good times in Starkville playing softball, remodeling DK's house, and just good fellowship. He loved his family and I have some very fond memories of our times together. My thoughts and prayers go out to Valerie and the family. RIP my friend.

Norman Koonce

January 31, 2017

Dear Valerie,
We are sad to hear of David's death. We are remembering his kind, loving and thoughtful ways and shared times with you both on the AIA Board.

Please know our thoughts and prayers are with you though we cannot be there in person. May you feel God's loving arms surrounding you through the many hugs of friends there and as extended from afar.

Our Love,
Norman and Sue koonce

AIA East Tennessee

January 30, 2017

The East Tennessee Chapter of the American Institute of Architects has lost a great member of the profession with the death of David Wooley, FAIA. His influence on so many of our practitioners will be a lasting legacy to his passion for the built environment.

Ed and Jan Kodet

January 30, 2017

Valerie, Our love and sympathy!. Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. David was a special guy!!!!
Ed and Jan Kodet

Your Friends at Sun Electric Company

January 30, 2017

We are so sorry for your loss, and your family will be in our prayers.

January 30, 2017

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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