WHEELERSBURG — David “Big Dave” Lee Stapleton, 47, of Wheelersburg, died Sunday, April 19, 2009, at OSU Medical Center.
He was born Dec. 28, 1961, in Ironton to William Stapleton and the late Juanita “Ingles” Stapleton.
In addition to his father, he is survived by a son, David (Tamara Holston) Stapleton; a daughter, Amanda “Tyrone” Mollett; eight brothers, Bill and Linda Stapleton, Terry and Gladys Stapleton, Mark and Veronica Stapleton, Rich Stapleton, Tim (Sandy Pruitt) Stapleton, Billy Wayne Day, Sam and Dottie Thompson, and Carl Sissler; four sisters, Lavonda (Rick Hamilton) Davidson; Jill and Jeff Hurst; Donna Mullins; and Edith and George Wilson; a lifelong friend, Debbie Stapleton; and, three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by a nephew, Adam Mullins.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Harrison-Pyles Funeral Home with Pastor Willard Morrison officiating.
Burial will be in Junior Furnace Cemetery. Friends may call 10 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at the funeral home.