David was born in Charlotte, NC on July 26, 1936. He served in the US Air Force from 1954 to 1958, as a telecommunicator stationed in Greenland; and later in Fort Fisher, North Carolina. Fort Fisher is where he also met the love of his life, Magdalene (Maggie) Norris, whom he married on December 24, 1958. After his service in the Air Force, David obtained a job with Patent Scaffolding Company in Charlotte, where he worked for 30+ years until his retirement.
David was proud of his service to his country and was an active member of Crossroads Presbyterian as a deacon and an elder.
David had a passion for flying his personal airplane, traveling in his motorhome, and helping his wife in the garden. His hobbies included painting, woodworking, model airplanes, antiquing, word find puzzles and watching TV.
His sense of humor made everyone smile, and he always left a lasting impression on everyone he met.
Of all things, David's greatest love was his wife "Maggie", whom he could never stop talking about.
David was predeceased by his parents Paul and Hazel Underwood, and his sister, Joan Underwood Fowler.
He is survived by his wife Magdalene Underwood of Mint Hill, NC; brother, Paul (Christa) Underwood of Littleton, NC; his sister in law, Barbara Gentry of Mint Hill, NC; brother in law, Edward Norris of Garland, NC; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 17th from 10:00 to 10:30am at McEwen Funeral Service - Mint Hill Chapel 7428 Matthews Mint Hill Road Mint Hill, NC 28227. Service will follow at 11:00am in the chapel. Entombment will take place at Sharon Memorial Park Mausoleum including military honors.
Memorials may be sent to Feed the Children, Shriner's Hospital for Children and/or Les Feldick Ministries. Donation links may be found on David's webpage.
