Dr. David Deaderick Stone

Dr. David Deaderick Stone, of Earlysville VA, beloved father, friend and mentor, died Friday, January 23, 2015 at his home with his family at his side. David was born February 8, 1932 in Bristol, Tennessee, the son of Albert and Margaret. He is survived by his daughter, Margaret (Marnie), her husband, Ken and their two daughters, Allison and Bethany; his daughter Caroline (Callie), her husband, Greg, her two sons, Thomas and Connor, her stepchildren, Erin, Megan, Dustin and Kristin and her granddaughter, Piper; his daughter Jennifer, her husband Jon and their two daughters, Evelyn and Marley; and his daughter Shannon, her husband Mark and their two children, Ava and David. In addition to his children, David also leaves behind his closest friend, Dr. Richard Lindsay, his former wife and dear friend, Marlene Bond, and her husband Bruce. David Stone attended Vanderbilt University as an undergraduate and earned his Doctorate of Medicine at the University of Virginia. After residency and fellowship in New York and St. Louis, respectively, he joined the Department of Internal Medicine faculty at the University of Virginia in 1963. He, along with Drs. Jim Respess and Ed Wilson, established the Gastroenterology Division at the University of Virginia. Dr. Stone was a pioneer in the field of gastroenterology and was one of the first endoscopists in the state of Virginia . Dr. Stone was the consummate clinician, possessing an encyclopedic knowledge of medicine and was renowned for his ability to care for the whole patient. Dr. Stone had a very busy clinical gastroenterology and endoscopy practice and was beloved by his patients. He was a Director of the Medical Intensive Care unit and was one of the founders of the GI nutrition service. Dr. Stone was a great scholar, eminent teacher and mentor who taught by example and enormously influenced many medical students and GI fellows. In 1978 he was awarded the Robley Dunglison Award, presented by the graduating medical school class to “a member of the faculty in recognition of outstanding teaching efforts and personal contributions toward arousing interests and inspiring the endeavors of students.” The David D. Stone Professorship in Internal Medicine was endowed in 1985 in honor of his contributions, and supports the academic activities of an eminent scholar in Gastroenterology. Dr. Stone retired from practice in February, 1997. The David D. Stone Gastroenterology Divisional Library was named in his honor in 1997 when the division moved to its new space in the West Complex. Throughout his life, David was an avid fly fisherman and outdoorsman. His favorite times were spent in the Adirondack Mountains of New York State and anywhere his daughters and family surrounded him. He was fond of saying that no one took more guff than he did, his life was “ruled by women”; and he loved every minute of it. David was also a collector of books and a lover of poetry, reflection and fine wine. Living much of his life “in his head,” David was a sage and thoughtful soul who gave unconditional love and regard to his family and friends. Dad, we know you have become. Donations may be made in David’s honor to your local Salvation Army or AdirondackCouncil.org. “And what rough beast, its hour come round at last, Slouches toward Bethlehem to be born? “