Born April 26, 1941, in Hinton, West Virginia, David was the son of the late Bob Wheeler and Ruby Wheeler Walker. He was preceded in death by his brother Bill (Nina) Wheeler. He leaves behind his loving wife of 56 years, Karen; brother, Ron (LeAnne) Wheeler of Hurricane, West Virginia; sons, David Shawn (Susan) Wheeler of Charleston and Jeff (Tracy) Wheeler of Raleigh, North Carolina; daughter, April Hiller (Matt) of Parkesburg, Pennsylvania; and grandchildren, Grace, Jonathan, Jacob, Isabel, Micah, Marcie, Jeffrey and Will.
David was the former Facilities Manager for the WV State Armories, retired in 1997. He was also a CW5(Ret) in the Army National Guard, serving 35 years in Aviation units as pilot and unit commander. He enjoyed golfing, hunting, being outdoors, and undertaking any kind of mechanical project at home or his Summersville camp. He belonged to the Elks Club, the VFW, the WV National Guard Retirement Association, and he attended the Valley Grove Church of the Nazarene. He had many dear friends and will be greatly missed. His family thanks God for the extra 14 years given him after his cancer diagnosis, and for all the sweet memories and experiences that time allowed.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 30, 2019, at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden, with the Rev. Steve Wheeler officiating. Burial with Military Rites will follow at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.
A visitation with family and friends will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 29, 2019, at the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be sent to the Valley Grove Church of the Nazarene, 263 Rutledge Road, Charleston, West Virginia 25311 or Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Curtis Price Way, Charleston, West Virginia 25311.
