David Felts Obituary David Wayne Felts December 1, 1943 － August 27, 2023 Ivor － David Wayne Felts, 79, passed away August 27, 2023 in his home with his family by his side. Born in Southampton County, he was the son of the late Leslie "Buddy" and Edith B. Felts. Wayne took pride in being a hard and dedicated worker. He started working in High School, fueling and driving the school busses. He then worked at Smithfield packing and later Union Camp where he worked for 32 years. He also worked at A&P Grocery Store and Food Lion for 35 years collectively. Later in life, he would continue to work hard as he battled complications with his heart. Nonetheless, he never let his physical restraints enable him from doing the things that mattered most. He loved keeping a meticulous yard, chatting with his old co-workers; making beautiful crafts with wood-working and watching his grandchildren grow. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 56 years, Patricia "Patty" Worrell Felts; and their two children, Michael Felts (Renee) and Leslie Adams (Dean); one sister, Patsy Barlow (Carl); and four grandchildren, Taylor Middleton (Cole), Hillary Brock (Jason), Haley Adams and Bryleigh Adams; and five great-grandchildren, Drake, Kori Lynn, Audrey Paige, Josie, and Adalynn Grace. The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Tuesday, August 29th in Wright Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church and graveside to follow at Ivor Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association. Obituary published on Legacy.com by Wright Funeral Home and Crematory － Franklin on Aug. 28, 2023. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/David-Felts 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/david-felts-obituary?id=52968935 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's the formatted obituary information as requested: ### Narrative Summary of the Obituary David Wayne Felts, 79, of Ivor, passed away on 27 August 2023. He worked at Smithfield Packing, Union Camp, A&P Grocery Store, and Food Lion. David enjoyed yard work, woodworking, and spending time with family. He is survived by his wife, two children, four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. ### Narrative Summary of Funeral Services The family received friends on 29 August 2023 at Wright Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life was held on 30 August 2023 at Tucker Swamp Baptist Church, followed by graveside services at Ivor Cemetery. Memorial donations were suggested to the American Heart Association. ### The Edited Obituary David Felts Obituary David Wayne Felts December 1, 1943 - August 27, 2023 Ivor - David Wayne Felts, 79, passed away August 27, 2023 in his home with his family by his side. Born in Southampton County, he was the son of the late Leslie "Buddy" and Edith B. Felts. Wayne took pride in being a hard and dedicated worker. He started working in high school, fueling and driving the school buses. He then worked at Smithfield Packing and later Union Camp where he worked for 32 years. He also worked at A&P Grocery Store and Food Lion for 35 years collectively. Later in life, he would continue to work hard as he battled complications with his heart. Nonetheless, he never let his physical restraints enable him from doing the things that mattered most. He loved keeping a meticulous yard, chatting with his old coworkers, making beautiful crafts with woodworking and watching his grandchildren grow. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 56 years, Patricia "Patty" Worrell Felts; and their two children, Michael Felts (Renee) and Leslie Adams (Dean); one sister, Patsy Barlow (Carl); and four grandchildren, Taylor Middleton (Cole), Hillary Brock (Jason), Haley Adams and Bryleigh Adams; and five great grandchildren, Drake, Kori Lynn, Audrey Paige, Josie, and Adalynn Grace. The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Tuesday, August 29 in Wright Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be conducted at 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 30, 2023 in Tucker Swamp Baptist Church and graveside to follow at Ivor Cemetery. The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | David Wayne Felts | |---------|-------------------------------------| | Age | 79 | | Birth | 1 December 1943; Southampton County | | Death | 27 August 2023; Ivor | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |------------------------------|--------------------|-------------| | David Wayne Felts | Decedent | Ivor | | Patricia Patty Worrell Felts | Spouse | Unknown | | Leslie Buddy Felts | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Edith B. Felts | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Michael Felts | Child | Unknown | | Leslie Adams | Child | Unknown | | Patsy Barlow | Sibling | Unknown | | Taylor Middleton | Grandchild | Unknown | | Hillary Brock | Grandchild | Unknown | | Haley Adams | Grandchild | Unknown | | Bryleigh Adams | Grandchild | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. David Wayne Felts started working in high school, fueling and driving school buses. 2. He worked at Smithfield Packing. 3. He worked at Union Camp for 32 years. 4. He worked at A&P Grocery Store and Food Lion for a combined 35 years. 5. Later in life, he battled complications with his heart. 6. He loved keeping a meticulous yard. 7. He enjoyed chatting with his old coworkers. 8. He made beautiful crafts through woodworking. 9. He enjoyed watching his grandchildren grow. 10. The family suggested memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association.