Born in Catawba County, he was the son of the late Bonnie David Vance Simpson and Ruby Earnhardt. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother John Wesley Simpson.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Alicia Simpson; sister in law’s Ellen Simpson, Renee Bringle and husband Rick; nephew Eric Simpson; nieces Kristi Simpson, Loren and Kelsey Bringle; mother in law Gwen Lentz; good friend Howard Davis.
David attended Wake Forest University and graduated from Lenoir Rhyne University.
As a CPA, David worked in a variety of accounting positions in the public, corporate, manufacturing, and government sectors.
David often had a DIY project going on, loved to “tinker” and sometimes drove his family crazy with his eye for detail and perfection. Also, a fan of old movies and TV programs, you most often found his TV on the Turner Classic Movie network or an Old Western.
A celebration of life will held from 2:00pm to 3:00pm on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at Drum-Hickory Funeral Home Chapel, 940 29th Ave NE Hickory NC 28601-1183. Rev Bruce Dayton will officiate. Burial will take place after the service at Woodlawn Memorial Gardens, 3120 Falling Creek Rd, Hickory, NC 28601.
The family will receive friends from 12:30pm to 1:45pm on Thursday at the Drum Funeral Home Chapel prior to the service.
Contributions in remembrance of David may be made to Catawba Regional Hospice, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton NC 28658, 828-466-0466 or another charity of your choice.
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