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David E. McCullough

1951 - 2025

David E. McCullough obituary, 1951-2025, Karns City, PA

BORN

1951

DIED

2025

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Hile Funeral Home - Karns City

128 Main St

Karns City, Pennsylvania

David McCullough Obituary

David E. McCullough, 74, of Karns City, Bradys Bend Township, Armstrong County, went to be with the Lord Saturday afternoon, Dec. 6, 2025, at his home.
David was born April 13, 1951, in Butler. He was the son of the late Alvin Meade and Ruth C. McKee McCullough.
He was a graduate of Knoch High School and was first employed at Pangborn in Butler and retired following 30 years of service at Armstrong Cement. David was affectionately "Pap" to his grandchildren who were the light of his life. David enjoyed the company of his family and looked forward to attending his grandkids sporting events. He was a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chicora.
David was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth A. Young McCullough, whom he married in Gibsonia April 22, 1972. Mrs. McCullough passed away April 30, 2021.
He is survived by two daughters, Melissa A. Burkhouse and her husband, Richard, of East Brady, and Melinda Jeffers and her husband, William, of Cowansville. Five grandchildren survive, Cody A. Davis and his fiancée, Sierra Mckinney, Chelsea M. Thompson-Elko and her husband, Blake, Makayla L. Jeffers, Mackenzie R. Jeffers and Mackenna M. Jeffers; and two great-grandsons, Jackson and Alexander Thompson. David was looking forward to the birth of his third great-grandchild in July. Two sisters survive, Barbara St. Vincent, of Virginia, and Nancy L. Sepich and her husband, Jerry, of Saxonburg; as well as a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and a sister-in-law.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry McCullough.
MCCULLOUGH - Friends of David E. McCullough, who died Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, will be received from 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday Dec. 11, at HILE FUNERAL HOME of Karns City, 128 Main St., Karns City.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday from the funeral home with the Rev. Joseph Boomhower, pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating.
Interment will follow in Hillview Cemetery in the Village of Kepple's Corners.
To send a condolence, please visit www.hilefh.com.

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

Published by Butler Eagle on Dec. 8, 2025.

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Tony Hutchens

December 9, 2025

I'm sorry for your loss. Dave and I worked together at Pangborn . we worked on the furnaces together. We were good friends

Tricia Taylor

December 8, 2025

My deepest sympathies to David´s family. I live across the way in the old house that we´ve been working on for several years. I never officially met him, but would like to extend my deepest sympathies to his family. Sending prayers for peace and comfort for you all.

Henry (Sonny) and Sharon Goepfert

December 8, 2025

With deepest sympathy for your loss. Sonny worked with David out in the Armstrong Cement plant and I, Sharon, worked in the office.

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