Othello, Washington — David Wayne Kegley, 79, died Thursday, January, 7, 2016 in Kennewick, Washington following a brief illness.
He was born and raised in Wytheville, Virginia, the son of Everett and Gretta (Courtney) Kegley.
He leaves his wife of 53 years, Bobbie (Monroe) Kegley; his son, Mike Kegley and his wife, Tami and their two sons Justin and Ryan; his daughter, Pam Vale and her husband Jeff their son Brent and a great grandchild Landyn. In addition, he leaves behind four surviving brothers: Bill, Maynard, Randal, and Russell; four sisters, Betsy, Nancy, Miriam, and Sharon. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Larry.
After graduating from Wytheville high school in 1954, David joined the Air Force and served his country for 20 years. He retired from service in January of 1976. He continued working in Othello, Washington as an electrician, then moved on to Hanford and retired after sixteen years. Even in retirement Dave kept busy around his home and working part time at the Othello Golf Club.
Dave had many interests. One of his most treasured past times was hunting with friends and family. He also spent many hours on the golf course, occasionally sharing this time with his grandsons. He found himself almost daily with his buddies having coffee, but his biggest passion was his faith. He was an active member at Pine Street Baptist Church and a big part of the building program.
A funeral service will be held January 23, 2016 at 10:00 am. It will be held at the First Baptist Church North Campus (formerly known as Pine Street Baptist Church).
Hillcrest Memorial Center of Kennewick, WA is handling the arrangements. The family invites you to sign the online guest book at www.HillcrestMemorialCenter.com If you have a memory or thought about Dave that you would like to have shared at the service, please let the family know.
Remembrances and condolences may also be left at http://tinyurl.com/DavidKegley