David McElroy

David McElroy obituary, Kocsiusko, MS

David McElroy

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David McElroy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Culpepper Funeral Home - Kosciusko on Mar. 16, 2026.
David McElroy, 69, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Eupora, MS surrounded by his family.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Culpepper Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Friendship Cemetery, Vaiden, MS. Visitation will be Wednesday from 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Culpepper Funeral Home. Daniel Jolley will officiate.

David is survived by his wife, Melissa McElroy; daughter, Chelsea Huggins of French Camp, MS; grandchild, Allie Brooke Huggins; and brother Mark McElroy (Rhonda) of Vaiden, MS.

David was a retired self- employed contract log hauler for Vaiden Lumber and a volunteer fireman for Friendship Fire Department. David attended Bethsaida Baptist Church.

David was preceded in death by his parents James Carl and Kathleen Irwin McElroy; brother Doug McElroy; sister Carlene Hodges; and nephew Corey McElroy.

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11748 Highway 35 North P.O. Box 1310, Kosciusko, MS 39090

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- Culpepper Funeral Home

11748 Hwy 35 North, KOSCIUSKO, MS 39090

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11748 Hwy 35 North, KOSCIUSKO, MS 39090

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