David W. McGimsey, 88, of Morganton, NC died Saturday, July 4, 2015. Born in Burke County, NC on June 22, 1927, he was the son of the late Joseph Alphonso McGimsey and Margaret Lucille Hood McGimsey. David was a member of Mountain Grove United Methodist Church and was a fifty year trustee of REA. He was an active and generous member of his community and church while running a farm and tending cattle.
Mr. McGimsey is survived by his nephews, David Fess and Edward Fess; nieces, Carol Helford and Margaret Fox; many great-nephews and nieces; cousins, Clarence Hood, Jr. and his wife, Gay, and Linda Hood Jones and her husband, Dan; and many friends.
In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph; and two sisters, Margaret and Anna Sue.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Mountain Grove United Methodist Church. The funeral will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the church with the Rev. Jennifer Hiatt officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mountain Grove United Methodist Church, 3625 Fish Hatchery Road, Morganton, NC 28655.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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