He was born on October 29, 1940 to the late Fred C. Wise and Agnes Virginia Rogers Wise in Catawba County. David was a member of Mays Chapel United Methodist Church in Maiden. He dedicated 30 years of service as a truck driver for Carolina Mills in Maiden.
Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by two sisters, Helen Wise Yarborough, Jessie Wise Cook; brothers, Albert Cecil Wise, Fred Wise Jr., and James Lewis Wise.
Survivors include his wife Sandra Lookadoo Wise of the home; daughter, Crystal Lingerfelt and husband Michael Ray of Maiden; son, Kevin Wise and wife Windy of Newton; granddaughters, Kayleigh Gambill and husband Tanner of Shelby, Meredith Wise of Newton, Taylor Lingerfelt of Maiden; grandson, Kyle Lingerfelt of Maiden; sisters, Betty Painter of Maiden, Dianne Hollar of Conover; brother, Paul Wise of Newton, Charles William Wise of Maiden, Tommy Wise of Newton; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held on Monday, June 3, 2019 from 5: 30 until 7:00 p.m. at Hickory Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. Mays Chapel United Methodist Church in Maiden. Rev. Doctor Jason Guyer will be officiating the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorials may be made to Mays Chapel United Methodist Church, 1707 Mays Chapel Church Road, Maiden, NC 28650 or Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658.
