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David Sprayberry Obituary

David Ryan Sprayberry GREENVILLE - A memorial service for David Ryan Sprayberry, 33, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018 at Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Ryan passed away Friday, September 14, 2018. Born in Columbia, he was a son of David Wayne Sprayberry and Sheila Davis Shirey. He graduated from Dreher High School in 2003 and received his BA degree from Anderson College, where he was captain of the golf team. He was the club champion at his golf club in Greenville. Ryan was the owner of Sprayberry Outdoors and attended Newspring Church in Greenwood. He loved hunting and fishing, and in 1999 he and his dad won a national father-son fishing tournament in Florida. In addition to his parents, surviving are his sister, Ashley Sprayberry of Pawleys Island; maternal grandfather, Harold S. Davis of Ridgeway; aunts, Arlene Traxler of Edgefield, Katherine Sprayberry of Columbia and Pam Poston of Ridgeway; uncle, Billy Sprayberry of Fort Lauderdale, Fla; and his dog, Sarge, who was named after his beloved Granddad Sarge. He was predeceased by his maternal grandmother, Marlene Davis and paternal grandparents, Sgt. Billy Sprayberry (U.S. Army Ret.) and Rosa Sprayberry. Memorials may be made to Oaks Recovery Center, P.O. Box 523 Greenwood, SC 29649 Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com.

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Published by The State from Sep. 18 to Sep. 19, 2018.

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September 21, 2018

I know that Ryan was loved by his Aunt Katherine. The loss of Ryan will be difficult for all. Hopefully memories, prayers and friends will help all bear the loss of Ryan, a man of great promise. Jane Blair

james livingston

September 19, 2018

Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with the family at this time I taught Ryan in the 8th grade at Hand and always thought the world of him. He was a fine and thoughtful young man. May he rest in peace

Ashley & Travis

September 18, 2018

Our thoughts and prayers are with you David.

September 18, 2018

With heartfelt sympathy to the family, I know your pain is great but please find comfort in knowing that God understands your pain and will give you the needed strength to get pass this difficult time. Isaiah 40:29

September 18, 2018

I am extremely saddened by this news. Ryan was a fine young man who never met a stranger. My sincere condolences to his family. Leigh Leventis

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