David James Little, Sr.

David attended UNC-Chapel Hill, receiving a degree in Business Administration. Later he earned a graduate degree in banking from Rutgers University in New York while working in NC. He was a senior vice-president and city executive of Branch Banking and Trust Company which is now Truist. David retired from BB&T in 2006, completing 36 years in the banking industry.    

From 1969 to 1975 David served as a US Army Medic. After training in Brook Army Hospital in Texas, he served out of the 3274th US Army Hospital in Durham, NC, often at Fort Bragg and Womack Army Hospital. David often said that he was motivated to serve his community “to help people have better lives and to help make Fayetteville and Cumberland County a better place to live.”

David served as the president of Cumberland County United Way, Cumberland County Chapter of the American Red Cross, the Exchange Club of Greater Fayetteville, and Fayetteville Technical Community College Advisory Board. His service included the Friends of the Cancer Center at Cape Fear Valley Hospital and as elder at Highland Presbyterian Church where he also sang in the men’s choir. In Wilmington, NC after retirement, he continued to sing in the Wilmington Choral Society and was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

A memorial service will be held at12 noon, Thursday, April 16, 2026, Highland Presbyterian Church, Fayetteville, NC with visitation after the service in the fellowship hall.

Memorial donations may be made to Emma Anderson Memorial Chapel, 1040 S. Anderson Blvd, Topsail Beach, NC 28445 - for the choir and the summer children’s program or Highland Presbyterian Church, 111 Highland Ave., Fayetteville, NC, 28305 - for new buses at Learning Center.

Special Thanks to the Movement Disorders Clinic at Duke University Medical Center. His medical staff, Dr. Burton Scott, Dr Sneha Arun Mantri, PA Erika Leigh Jacumin, cared for him and helped him to survive his 25-year battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Bless Them all!

David was devoted to his wife, Pamela Cherry Little for 56 years and to his son, David James Little, Jr. Nothing was more important to David than his family, including, daughter-in-law Christina, and his three smart and lovely granddaughters, Sara, Anabelle, and Lila. He cherished his time with them until the day he died.

Jane and Rhyne Little set an outstanding example as parents to David and to his older brothers, Edward and Richard. This example included scouts and scout camp. David became an Eagle Scout and received recognition for God and Country, and Duty to Self and Others. He lived what he learned.

David would want to recognize Edward and Doris Little, Richard and Cherie Little, their children and cousins for their support. Pam’s family also loved David and the feeling was mutual. Thanks to Bob and Beth Cherry, John Cherry, Andy, and Mitzi Moye. Thanks, Gina!