David Matthew Hartman Jr.

David M. Hartman, Jr. 59, of Salem, began his rest with God on Wednesday, March 7, 2007. He was preceded in death by his father, David M. Hartman, Sr. and a brother Gene Hartman. David was a longtime employee of CEI of Roanoke. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He was a devoted outdoorsman with a special love for hunting and fishing. Surviving are his wife, Victoria Escobar Molina Hartman; children, David M. Hartman III and wife Debra of Buchanan, John Michael Hartman of Bedford, Allison Alejandia Hartman, Daniela Marie Hartman of Salem; and a son who is soon to be born, David Richard Hartman; mother, June B. Hartman, brothers, Wayne Michael Hartman and wife Sissy, of Salem, Ricky Dale Hartman and wife Crickett of Roanoke; sister, Bonnie Abernathy and husband Robert of Roanoke; sister-in-law, Becky Ellis of Moneta; close family friend, Clay Fravel of Roanoke; and a number of beloved nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2007 at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Road by the Rev. Ira Tolliver, the Rev. Betty Davis, and the Rev. George Caolumbra Interment will follow in Cedar Lawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at Simpson Funeral Home, 366-0707.