David J. Orr

David J. Orr, 79, a lifelong resident of Parsons, peacefully passed from this life on Friday, January 13, 2023, surrounded by his loving wife and children.
David was born Sunday, November 21, 1943, in Parsons, a son of the late Rexel Vere Orr and Virginia Orr Wilson. On May 13, 1989, he was united in marriage to his loving wife, travel companion and friend, Donna Roxann Nestor Orr, who survives.
Left to cherish David's memory besides his wife are two daughters, Jade Knick of Lexington, VA and Dr. Hiedi Orr and husband, Steven Cooper, of Stanleytown, VA, one son, Jeremy Lawrence and wife, Megan of Morgantown, two sisters, Carole Daniel of Chattanooga, TN and Judy Orr Ingham of Parsons, and a nephew, nieces, great-nephew, and great-nieces. David was blessed to be Pawpaw to six precious and perfect grandchildren, Harper and Will Knick of Lexington, VA, Tyler Cooper and Madeline Cooley of Stanleytown, VA and Isabel and Owen Lawrence of Morgantown, as well as two great-grandsons, Piercen and Tate Knick of Lexington, VA.
David was a graduate of Parsons High School with the Class of 1962. He excelled in several sports including football, which he played all four years. David worked for Mountain Valley Bank NA and its predecessor First National Bank of Parsons for a total of forty-eight years. He joined the bank in May of 1965 following his military service with the US Army in Germany and Vietnam. In 1983, he was named Executive Vice-President of the bank and also received the Tucker County Chamber of Commerce Employee of the Year award. At the time of his death, David was a member of the Mountain Valley Bank Board of Directors and served as a consultant to the management of the bank.
David was a member of the Parsons Lions Club for almost fifty years and received the Leonard Jarrett Award in 2006. During his lifetime, he served on the boards of many organizations including the Tucker County Senior Center, the Tucker County Emergency Ambulance Authority, the Tucker County Development Authority, and the Parsons Community Association, of which he was a founding member. In 1998, David received the distinguished honor of being named Tuckineer for his community service.
David attended the First United Methodist Church in Parsons.
He loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren, attending sports functions and dance recitals with equal enthusiasm. The summer beach trips with all his children and grandchildren together were the highlight of his year. He loved the ocean and the beach, and he was always the first one in the ocean on each trip.
David traveled extensively through Europe during his military service which sparked a lifelong passion for travel. His most recent trip was a birthday cruise with his wife, Donna, to several Caribbean islands where they danced, snorkeled, swam in crystalline blue waters, and enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner off the coast of the island of St. Maarten.
David's request for cremation was honored. The family will receive friends at Hostetler Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, from 11AM until 1PM, the time of the memorial service. Rev. William Brown will officiate, and members of the Tucker County Veterans Association, Tygarts Valley Post #3647, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and WV Honor Guard will conduct full military honors. The family suggests that memorial contributions in David's honor be made to Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 Belfort Rd., Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256, or a local charity of their choice.