Obituary for David Farnsworth
Lincolnton - Mr. Sam David Farnsworth, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at his residence surrounded by his family.
David was born on June 13, 1947 in Lincoln County, NC a son of the late William "Bill" Farnsworth and Louise Abernethy Farnsworth. He was a 1965 graduate of Tryon High School and remained a part of the Tryon community serving with the Tryon Optimist club as a baseball coach for over twenty years. He was retired as an auto body repairman from Abernathy Chevrolet in Lincolnton. David was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Cherryville.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Barbara Kiser Farnsworth of the home; a daughter, Dawn Whitworth and husband Doug of Cherryville; a son, Bill Farnsworth and wife Jennifer of Dallas; two sisters, Kay Henderson and Ellen Howell both of Kings Mountain; four grandchildren Emily Parris (Chris), Molly Carpenter (Jonathan), Will Farnsworth and Sydney Farnsworth; two great grandchildren Sophia Williams and Oakley Parris.
The family will receive friends from 2:30PM to 3:45PM on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Shady Grove Baptist Church.
A celebration of life service will be held at 4:00PM on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Shady Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Dale Hendricks officiating.
Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Shady Grove Baptist Church, Sanctuary Fund, 3240 Tryon Courthouse Road Cherryville, NC 28021 or to Hospice of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the Farnsworth family.
David was born on June 13, 1947 in Lincoln County, NC a son of the late William "Bill" Farnsworth and Louise Abernethy Farnsworth. He was a 1965 graduate of Tryon High School and remained a part of the Tryon community serving with the Tryon Optimist club as a baseball coach for over twenty years. He was retired as an auto body repairman from Abernathy Chevrolet in Lincolnton. David was a member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Cherryville.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Barbara Kiser Farnsworth of the home; a daughter, Dawn Whitworth and husband Doug of Cherryville; a son, Bill Farnsworth and wife Jennifer of Dallas; two sisters, Kay Henderson and Ellen Howell both of Kings Mountain; four grandchildren Emily Parris (Chris), Molly Carpenter (Jonathan), Will Farnsworth and Sydney Farnsworth; two great grandchildren Sophia Williams and Oakley Parris.
The family will receive friends from 2:30PM to 3:45PM on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Shady Grove Baptist Church.
A celebration of life service will be held at 4:00PM on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Shady Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Dale Hendricks officiating.
Burial will follow the service in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Shady Grove Baptist Church, Sanctuary Fund, 3240 Tryon Courthouse Road Cherryville, NC 28021 or to Hospice of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
A guest register is available at www.stameycherryvillefuneralhome.com
Stamey-Cherryville Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the Farnsworth family.