David, you were such an amazing soul. My heart aches for your family and everyone who knew you. You sure taught me a thing or two in life!! Love you and miss you, dear friend!

Glen and Linda, I can't imagine anything worse than what you are going through. I think you all are very special and it breaks my heart that you have to go through this.  What a handsome guy and reading the guest book, he touched many lives. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

My deepest heart felt sorrow to the parents of David, for no one knows the pain of loosing a child, and the only hope is that knowing that he is with his maker, and God will make him whole. 
My Cumbie roots go deep from Va. where my grandmother was a Cumbie. I know we are kin, because David looks like the family there, and I miss them every day, but their memories live in my heart and mind, and yours will too. 
May God give you the strength and comfort to endure.
cuz love Gloria Mays

David ~ you are so loved.  
You will be so missed.

For the loss of your son, I send my heartfelt condolences and support to you and your family through this tough time. I pray to the Lord to give all the strength your family needs at this time. God Bless

Some years ago David called me for an English class assignment to interview an older person. Ended up he interviewed my father and I'll always remember how the two of them mutually enjoyed their interaction.  David presented himself as a quality fellow with a strong and respectful acceptance of others.  I learned that this quality feature ran family deep when Glen saved me from an in-ept contractor by doing work on my newly purchased home.  As I met his mother, Linda, I saw more of the same polish: friendly, caring and the personality to make someone's life a little better or more complete.  I was (and am) favorably impressed with this family....
And NOW, for this family how does one help mend the broken hearts or share the hurt and pain or give reason to go on day by day.  I don't know..I can't BUT I know SOMEONE who can. For David's life we celebrate. For his loving family; we pray that our LORD will be the comforter, the deliverer and above all the provider of hope for each day and for the glorious reunion of ALL God's people.

We are so heartbroken for you all.  God bless you.

David, I will miss our dinners trying out Cheeseburgers everywhere. We have had a lot of fun and hard belly laughs over the years. Many thoughts and prayers for your family. I cannot imagine how hard this is for them. I miss you terribly already.

Deeply saddened this week to have lost a friend and co-worker....
Rest in peace.

Friday, February 13, 2015
My thoughts & prayers go out to David's family, friends, loved ones , & anyone who's life he touched. He was an amazing man & a great friend. He was always able to put a smile on anyone's face he was around. I was lucky to have known him & been able to call David my friend. It has been about a year since I last saw David, but I will carry his smile & his hug with me forever. I will continue to hold my head high & " work it, own it" very day even if I am not walking to the pencil sharpener in Coach Coxs class!! Love you David!!

My thoughts & prayers go out to David's family, friends, loved ones , & anyone who's life he touched. He was an amazing man & a great friend. He was always able to put a smile on anyone's face he was around. I was lucky to have known him & been able to call David my friend. It has been about a year since I last saw David, but I will carry his smile & his hug with me forever. I will continue to hold my head high  & " work it, own it" very day even if I am not walking to the pencil sharpener in Coach Coxs class!! Love you David!!

David, you always always made me smile. You will be dearly missed....Love you my friend.

David you will truly be missed at Dillard's.  You were one of a kind, such a sweet person.  My morning messages will never be the same. I know you are in Heaven right now saying HEYYYY TOOTIE! Rest easy my friend. I love you and I miss you.  RIL/RIP!!!!

David, you are a delightful soul. You radiated God's love and lightheartedness. My heart is with you and your family and loved ones.

Our hearts are broken to hear of your loss. We have wonderful memories of David and all the kids in GHS Band. It was fun and God lets us keep all the good memories. May God comfort your hearts in this difficult time.

There are no words....My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

You will truly be missed at the office, David.  You brought so much joy to many that you came into contact with at Dillard's.  I will definitely miss seeing you, my friend.  May your family & friends find much comfort & peace during this time & all the days to follow.

My prayers go out to David and his family.
He will be missed.

Linda, Glenn, and Beverly, so very sorry for your loss.  You will be in our prayers always.  Love you guys

You will be missed. Prayers to the family. He was a great friend. Many laughs such a great person.

Prayers and deepest sympathy for all of David's friends and family.  He was a pleasure to work with and will be missed.

Prayers for your family and friends. I will forever miss you!   You have touched everyone's lives in a different way.   Thanks for being an awesome friend.

Still in shock and disbelief. It just doesn't seem real. My heart hurts knowing that your really gone. All my memories with you were made up of laughter and fun. I thank you for that.

I remember him telling us the story about the apartment fire, and how he gave his neighbor some of his insurance money to help her out. What an incredibly, kind man. I was lucky to work with him and know him.

Prayers and deepest sympathies to the family and friends of David, along with my former co-workers at Dillard's who knew and worked with him. Gone way too young...way too young. God bless, and rest in peace.

Prayers for your family and friends. David had a beautiful heart and will be dearly missed!

Deepest sympathy to the family. David is a beautiful person and will continue to touch our lives even after his passing. Miss you. 
Jennifer Kimmons-Moore

I will miss you David, my deepest sympathy to your family and friends.

Jan

David was one of the kindest, wittiest people I knew. My prayers are with his family and friends during this time.

Our Heartfelt sympathy to the Cumbie family and friends.  We at Dillard's in Asheville will miss the kindness that David always showed.  May God let you find peace and understanding as the days follow.

RIP! David! May God surround your family and loved ones with His enduring comfort and Love.

Craig Crabtree

I know you where greatly loved by many, God Bless your soul. R.I.P.

My cousin, your so missed by us all , I never had the pleasure of knowing you that well ,I do know momma loved you she talked about her brothers and sisters weekly, my prayers to the family and jesus bring peace to the heart's of all .

You were my FIRST friend outside my family circle.  YOU WILL BE SADLY MISSED MY BROTHER!!!!  I hope your trip was a good one man, hope you find the peace you deserve.

It's been a long time since I've seen or talked to u, always with a smile and a keen way of thinking... In the oddest of moments..you were... Awsome...loved the bus rides from school down old 71... Smiles in the after life...

I will miss our conversations, that laugh & that smile.  I will miss hearing you say, "Hey Ra-Ra!"  I love you so much.  I will carry you in my heart forever.  RIP Handsome.

RIP!! David. May God comfort your family and friends. You was loved dearly by everyone.

This candle is to represent the warmth that you have around you always.  The love, patience and caring for others that came to you so naturally.

Taken to soon, dear David.  We became family while you were still in your teens. I will always remember you for your smile, hugs and that pure laugh you had.  I will miss you and have fond memories of family dinners over the holidays and just chatting and laughing.  RIP you are an awesome young man and I was blessed to know you.

You will live on in our hearts for eternity!

You've been my best friend since high school. I have so many memories of you that will be  cherished. You left us all too soon. Your laughter was contagious. Your smile brightened a room.  Your friendship has been priceless. Not a day will go by that I won't miss you. I love you, Dave.

David you are and always will be remembered smiling and that unique laugh.Loved traveling with you and you will be missed at Dillard's.

David u became one of my most cherished friends, no matter what either of us we were going through, we were always there for each other, u were the nicest, most thoughtful person I ever met, I miss u daily, my prayers go to your family, friends, and everyone else u came in contact with.....u touched the world

Words still cant describe how im feeling. Even though i was at Greenwood for one year..the year i spent in accounting with you..will always be cherished and remembered. Thanxs for the memories..and the laughes.("Theres a Fire"!!!)..but most of all the friendship. You will be missed buddy...but not forgotten.

David you were the sweeties baby and child I will always remember carrying you around until you were five

David I will miss  you so much. I remember how we had so much fun and Watching you grow up and taking care of you and your sisster. Love  u so much your an Angel that went to early

David, you were one of my first friends when I was new to Greenwood. You were a most unique individual and I hold dear the fun and humorous memories of us.

Gone too soon, but a life well lived.  David will be missed by so many people, including me.  I worked with him when he was a student at Henderson State University.  He was incredibly creative, talented and a hard worker.  My prayers are for God to comfort the family and all of David's friends who are dealing with this terrible loss.

It's hard to believe it's been so many years since our college days. I miss all the good times and I will miss being able to re-live those memories with you. I'm praying for peace for your family. Love you!

Never forget all the fun we had in school together. But atleast your in a happy place and will fill better physical and mental maybe even social.

I am speechless that you're gone. You were one of the best, and I'll always miss you and your amazing sense of humor.  Your smile will always be in our hearts and always on my mind.  I just cannot imagine our lives without Bubby.  I am thankful for the awesome band memories and our friendship. May you be in peace until I see you again.

Ready or not, some day it will all come to an end.
There will be no more sunrises, no minutes, hours, days.
All the things you collected, whether treasured or forgotten, will pass to someone else.
Your wealth, fame and temporal power will shrivel to irrelevance.
It will not matter what you owned or what you were owed.
Your grudges, resentments, frustrations, and jealousies will finally disappear. 
So, too, your hopes, ambitions, plans, and to-do lists will expire.
The wins and losses that once seemed so important will fade away.
It won't matter where you came from, or on what side of the tracks you lived.
At the end, whether you were beautiful or brilliant, male or female, even your skin color won't matter. 

So what will matter? How will the value of your days be measured?
What will matter is not what you bought, but what you built; not what you got, but what you gave.
What will matter is not your success, but your significance.
What will matter is not what you learned, but what you taught.
What will matter is every act of integrity, compassion, courage or sacrifice that enriched, empowered or encouraged others.
What will matter is not your competence, but your character.
What will matter is not how many people you knew, but how many will feel a lasting loss when you're gone.
What will matter is not your memories, but the memories that live in those who loved you. 
Living a life that matters doesn't happen by accident.
It's not a matter of circumstance but of choice.
Choose to live a life that matters.

I will miss you dear friend.  Many prayers for your family.

You were such a sweetheart and always so much fun! You will be missed.

Love you David. You and your family have always been so nice to me. You will be missed my friend!

You were a truly wonderful person to work with and be around.  I will miss you always and forever.

Much sympathy to David's family, my prayer is; as your are grief-sticken for the loss, may you be comforted in the memories of a nice youg man.

Words can not express... I love you and I will miss you terribly.

Our thoughts are with David's family. We loved David and we were proud to call him our friend and to consider him family. David your sparkling eyes and sweet smile will always be with us. We love you sweetie...Don and Susan Lowery

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David Cumbie

September 16, 1979 – February 7, 2015

McConnell Funeral Home

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