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Eric Sharp
November 23, 2008
David Peppers was my uncle, Throughout my life my little brother and I looked up to him so much! When I was younger, David would take my brother and I to so many wrestling events i cant even remember them all. I remember sitting there with him screaming and yelling at wrestlers like Rick flair. It was a time that i will never forget. As I grew up, David took me to so many concerts from Black Sabbath, to Springsteen, I remember the look of excitement on his face before he walked in to the arena and how he would sing along to every springsteen song. When My brother passed away, David was always their for for me with a smile and memory of us when we where kids. I will be forever thankfull to him for everything that he did for us. I will always miss how loud he was, his laugh, and the amazing knowledge of Music and Sports that he had. He had such a incredible personality and he was a huge influence on the person I am today. Hopefully as i grow old i will be able to have the attitude towards life that he had. I know that where ever my uncle David is he's listening to some great music really, really, loud! There was never a cooler Uncle then my uncle David!! Melanie, Kyle and Ryan, I love you so much
Lani Peppers-Angle
November 22, 2008
I was asked to speak about David at his memorial service. This is what I had to say about my big brother.
David was, well….David. He was my big brother and as my big brother, he did all the typical things big brothers do. Like protect their little sisters from every single last breathing male on earth. When we were in high school, I had a silly high school crush on one of his friends. I did everything in my very limited repertoire to try to get this boy to ask me out. It was all for naught. When I went away to college, I ran into this boy. We went out to dinner that night to catch up. During the course of our conversation, I confessed to my crush. This boy told me that he had wanted to ask me out, and told David as much. David apparently told him that he was not to ask me out because while he was a good enough for David to hang out with, he was not good enough for his little sister to date. Which explains why I never had a date until I went away to college!
David never met a stranger. He could talk to anyone about anything. When David and Mel moved to TN, David and his family started going to NASCAR races. Fritz and I have friends in Charlottesville who love NASCAR and I told David about them. David said that if our friends ever wanted to come stay with him and Mel and go to a race in Bristol, let him know and that they would be welcome to stay with him and Mel. I told our friends that and they were in 7th heaven. They went down for a race and stayed with David and Mel, and David made another friend for life. He opened his home and his heart not only to his friends, but also his sister’s friends. When I told them that David had passed away, part of their note said, “When we think about David, he brings a smile to our faces! Even though we saw him about once a year, he always made us feel like it was just yesterday. He always made us feel like a part of his life and that’s what made him so special to us!”
David was special to me, too. He hit some rough spots in his life, but he survived those and completely turned his life around. I was so proud of him. He so loved Melanie, Kyle and Ryan. I know that he was not the most demonstrative guy in the world, but he was the guy that bragged on his kids when they were not within earshot. He was proud of his boys and let me know about their accomplishments every time we talked. I loved David and I will miss him.
(Here I recited Kahlil Gibran's poem about death from his book The Prophet)
David is now dancing. And without a doubt in my mind, I am sure it is to a Springsteen tune.
Kelly Mikle
November 20, 2008
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Glenda (Hutson) Finn
November 16, 2008
My deepest sympathy to David's family and friends. I knew David many years ago going to school and growing up on Redwood Drive. Especially during the time when my sister and I stayed at the Peppers' house before and after school and during the summer what great fun it was. Thank you for the memories.
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Steve Delaney
November 15, 2008
In the song Live Like You Were Dying by Tim McGraw there's a lyric he became a friend a friend would like to have.That was David.He was a friend a friend would like to have.I consider myself blessed that he was my friend.
Lauren Larson
November 15, 2008
Melanie, Kyle and Ryan,
Dave and I worked together at General Mills for many years. I will always remember Dave for his extremely positive attitude, his hearty laugh and his smile that would light up the room. I still remember Dave talking about his fishing trips with his sons and how happy and proud he looked when he talked about them. Dave was a class act and I will miss him deeply.
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Michael Blevins
November 14, 2008
I got the pleasure of meeting David when I was 16 years old. I remember as soon as I talked to him for five minutes, I thought he was the coolest guy in the world. Mainly because he liked all the same music I did. Even some of the stuff I thought everyone besides myself hated. I give my deepest sympathies to the entire Peppers family. I looked up to David, and was always impressed with him. He made me laugh when he made fun of Kyle, all in good fun of course, and when Melanie would tell me things like, David won't buy her flowers because they don't last forever. I sure got a kick out of that! My last memory of hanging out with David was when he was laying on the couch watching T.V., and I heard something about a "Red Leader." Excited, I thought it was Star Wars and I ran downstairs and asked why he was watching Star Wars, and he laughed and in good fun scolded me, it was a WWII movie. I watched it with him for about 10 minutes until I left the house with Kyle. Thanks David for all the great memories. You'll never be forgotten.
Janey Sturgis
November 14, 2008
Melanie and kids ~ I am so sorry to hear about Dave's passing. Lots of fun times to keep his memory alive for a very long time. You all are in my prayers.
REGINA CRADDOCK
November 14, 2008
MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL. I WAS A SECURITY GUARD AT GENERAL MILLS IN 2004 AND I HAD TO WORK FIRST HAND WITH DAVE.HE WAS SUCH A GREAT PERSON. I JUST SEEN DAVE LAST YEAR, HE CAME DOWN TO GENERAL MILLS FOR A VISIT, I'AM SO GLAD I HAD A CHANCE TO SEE HIM ONE MORE TIME. I REMEMBER DAVE SMILE. I KNOW HE IS STILL SMILING. HOPE YOU ALL WILL FIND PEACE AND KNOW THAT GOD STILL CARES. MY CONDOLENCES
Dawna Gilbert
November 14, 2008
I was saddened to hear of David losing his battle to cancer. We were classmates at Fort Osage High School and I have some fond memories of David from those times. My deepest sympathy goes out to his loved ones at this time of sorrow. God bless you as you learn to live without his physical presence in your daily lives. His spiritual presence and your memories of him will be with you always. Dawna Gilbert, 1974 graduate of Fort Osage High School
John Palmer
November 13, 2008
Family& Friends: My deepest condolences Dave will truely be missed by many.It was a honor to know Dave and how he felt about the the people he cared about so much! I feel lucky to have shared alot of great times with Dave& family.I wil never forget the weekends in the summer with all the little kids running around swimming and having a great time .Dave manning the BBQ grill great music great times, seems like it was just yesterday. I will never forget that smerky little chuckle when he lands that crappie he thought that would top mine for that day......yeah right Dave, and we both get a good laugh. I also will miss the comrodary that was felt anytime Dave was around He always brought a laugh and a smile with him! Real true friends are hard to come by.I felt Dave was one of those people. I will miss you brother. These are memories I will never forget..JPalmer....syotos
Mary (May) Clements
November 13, 2008
My deepest sympathy to David's family. I knew David as a young boy @ Elm Grove Elementary School and in high school @ Fort Osage. I have memories of playing "Kick the Can" with David and all the other kids on Redwood Drive. I was saddened to hear of his passing.
Richard, Misty, Lauren, Lisa, Jack and Oliver at the Schrader Household
November 13, 2008
Ryan, We're deeply saddened to hear about the loss of your father. You and your family are in our hearts and prayers. Please let us know if theres anything we can do.
Margaret Cross
November 13, 2008
My deepest sympathy to your family. My late husband and I worked with Dave at General Mills. My prayers are with you.
Margaret Cross
Linda Ramirez
November 12, 2008
Rick, We are so sorry to hear of your brothers passing, all our throughts and prays are with you and your family.
Phil, Linda, Scot and Linda
Linda Ramirez
November 12, 2008
Rick, We are so sorry to hear of your brothers passing, all our throughts and prays are with you and your family.
Phil, Linda, Scot and Linda
Michelle Holt
November 12, 2008
We were so sorry to hear about David's passing. We had shared many great times with David and Melanie. He was always up to having people over for some burgers and a swim. I remember David liked to talk about his favorite baseball team - the Toledo "Chickens" or something like that. Thanks for all of the fun times - the memories will last a lifetime.
Katie Major
November 12, 2008
Please accept our deepest sympathy.
Jeff & Katie Major
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