Magistrate Glass / David Glass, 

He was a wonderful person and taught me a lot when I started out in law enforcement but never progressed past private security private investigating and unofficial state private roles. And I appreciate for everything I learned from him he will be greatly missed. 


PS I had to add this: 

When I say I learned a lot from him I truly did he could see right through people and that's something I really found amazing. I'd say good 80% he had nailed but we have flaws in the system people out there that can scheme their way out of anything, but David saw a few most of that. And I want to add that because he really believed in what he did and I surely will see I missed him. I just found out this evening when I was searching for someone else's obituary. 

David, hold your head high when you get up there and I know you already have by now I know it'll be even better than you ever expected or thought of. Everybody that reaches have a blessed day, God bless!

Geez.... I just found out about this. I worked with David at WLVA and knew him at WWOD and WLLL. He (and I) was one of a select few who worked at all three Top-40 Lynchburg radio stations. We had fun playing little tricks on each other at WLVA. I am so sorry to not have one more chance to talk to, and reminisce with David.
Love the picture of him in the WWOD music library.... a large dark room full of ancient records.

I hope his family has taken solace in the fact that David was loved and respected. He was a great guy and I will miss him.

David and I worked together at 59 WLVA on Atherholt Road in the late 70s.  I came to work at 'LVA with the "Charlotte Club", John Hook, Jerry Clegg, Jim Branson, Action Jackson Hill...  I was the youngest and newest of the batch and they brought me in as Production Director and part-time DJ.  

David kindly and patiently trained me in the production studio and on the air board.  My first year, besides radio commercial production, I "ran the board" for broadcast of the Old Time Gospel Hour on Sundays.  David would sometimes check up on me on those Sunday mornings when he wasn't in church himself.  More than once he witnessed Christ to me as we listened to Jerry Falwell preach.  David would be happy to know that his witness and many other's eventually took.

David once told me to visit him in his Magistrate's Office on a "full moon Friday night!"  I did!  It was quite a show!  David ran that office in the same calm, comfortable manner that he did his radio show and it was clear to me that everyone in the Lynchburg PD respected him.  

Eventually I wound up doing middays at WLVA as Danny Somer (I couldn't use my own first name, David, because David Glass already established himself as THE radio-David in Lynchburg.)      

After WLVA I worked briefly at "the black radio station" WJJS with Mad Lad and the crew over there.  I distinctly remember that the WJJS guys knew next to nothing about us jocks at WLVA, EXCEPT that they all knew David Glass!  

John Hook called me this morning and let me know that David had passed.  I have fond memories of David.  I don't think, I KNOW he's in a better place.  I know y'all will all miss him until we see him again.

I had the privilege of working with David more than 50 years ago at WLVA on Langhorne Road. I always appreciated his sense of humor and boundless energy, and was pleasantly surprised when he contacted me a few years ago to join a Central Virginia broadcasters' Facebook group. I live in California now but have fond memories of Lynchburg,  with David being near the top of the list! My condolences to his big family.  -- Mike Meenan

Becky, I can't explain why I was looking at old Virginia addresses today,  googled our apartments off molesley drive in lynchburg,  saw where our families lived and Googled David's name....only to see that he had recently passed! I am so sorry for your loss! Reliving many good memories of you guys and the kids. Prayers for your family.  JoAnn and Ed Maciorowski.

Dear Becky and family,
       Lee and I wanted to express our deep sympathy to you and your family in the passing of David from this life to his heavenly home safe and secure in the sheltering Arms of Jesus!
        We remember the WWOD years as well as the years on Fairmont Av!
         We pray that you will receive His Comfort and Peace in the time to come!
                             In Christian Love,,
                              Lee & Jan (Seyfried) 
                               Hawkins

My dearest Becky, I wanted to come down for the service, but 
the rainey weather was just too much--these eyes are old! David was 4th in the lineup of Murphy cousins. When he was born, I just knew that he would be "on my side" in the lineup of cousins!  Not so! the older boy cousins would not play with either of us! so at most get togethers David and I would team up.  Such a cute little boy- - we would play together and "just ignore" the other boys as instructed by the mothers.  He was VERY smart as a child, and continued to be as he grew up ! I loved the pictures you chose for the obit- -spot on!! He was a favorite of the Aunts and actuaally courted favor with my aunts on the Doss side!  He was quite a talker and loved an audience!  I am sure as anything that he is talking to a bunch of ancestors up in heaven.   Much love, "cousin Vicki"

David will always be a fellow broadcaster. When I came to Lynchburg in the mid-1970s, we worked together and a few radio stations and channel 13. People said we looked a lot alike and thought we might be brothers. I always considered ourselves to be just that! Godspeed David, rest well and in peace... you are now whole and healed!

I am deeply saddened to hear about the recent loss of David. He was well respected within the law enforcement community and a top notch magistrate. His love for music was a topic I often had with him and we greatly enjoyed exchanging trivia questions. He will be greatly missed.

I am so very sorry for your loss.  He was a good man, well respected and a friend to many.

So sorry to hear of David's passing. He was a great guy and friend. I worked with David when he was Chief Magistrate and he was full of knowledge in the laws of Virginia. He will be greatly missed by everyone.

So sorry to hear of David's passing. He was a gentleman and scholar!  I met him when I worked at LPD in the 70's and often had contact with him when working in Campbell County.  Always enjoyed listening to him when was on the radio using his Wolfman Jack voice! He will be sorely missed by all who knew him

I worked with “Mr. Glass” at the PD.  I loved his humor.   We would also listen to him on the radio while we were working.  We would sometimes call him and make requests and he always figured out a way to do it without getting himself in trouble.   Prayers for comfort and peace for his family.  He was one of the good ones.

David was a wealth of knowledge when it came to knowing Virginia and Lynchburg law. He trained me in the old city office before being assigned to the county office in Campbell County. Many years later we again worked in the same office and became close friends. Ironically, I retired 17 years later in the Lynchburg office where we met.  David was fun, sincere and loyal with his infectious laugh. Becky, try and be strong and know that he is at peace.

Dear Becky and Family, I am sorry for the loss of David but I know he is in heaven and you rejoice in that knowledge. I remember his infectious laugh and his trivia knowledge on lots of subjects! He was a mentor to me as a new magistrate and I learned so much from him. David loved you all and you were his pride and joy! Please know that you have lots of people praying for your comfort and peace during this tough time. 
Sincerely, Janet Abbott

Visitation prior to the Service

Celebration of Life Memorial Service

Rebecca Reynolds Glass

David Lee Glass, Jr. (Joni)

Jon Christian Glass (Matthea)

Sarah Rebecca Diaz

He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, Brittany Glass, Amy Darran (Corey), Hunter Glass, Emily Glass, Camryn Glass, Madicyn Glass, Katherine Glass, Carter Glass, Caleb Glass, Christian Glass, Karis Lynn Glass, Alberto “Papi” Pagon, and Kya Massie.13 grandchildren, Brittany Glass, Amy Darran (Corey), Hunter Glass, Emily Glass, Camryn Glass, Madicyn Glass, Katherine Glass, Carter Glass, Caleb Glass, Christian Glass, Karis Lynn Glass, Alberto “Papi” Pagon, and Kya Massie.

OBITUARIO

David Lee Glass

14 febrero, 1950 – 6 enero, 2024

Whitten Timberlake Chapel

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