David Edgar McCall, 77, of Hamlet, celebrated his heavenly birthday on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023 at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst.
He was born on Nov. 30, 1946 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, a son of the late John Crouse and Lucy Annas McCall.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Jane Pence McCall; daughters Amy McCall Stiles (Drew), Kristi McCall Gore (Christopher) and Carrie McCall Davis (Johnathan); grandchildren Margaret Stiles, David Stiles, Gage Singletary, Allie Gore (Will), Lizzie Gore, Kendall McCall (Thomas), Johnathan Davis and Katelyn Davis; great-granddaughter Ella Jane Taylor, sister-in-law Marcella Jenkins, brothers-in-law Nick Pence (Margie), John Pence (Belinda) and Bill Pence (Kim). He is survived by a number of nieces, nephews, special mountain cousins, and loyal companion Rummi.
A celebration of life service will be held Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 at 3 p.m. at Fellowship United Methodist Church in Hamlet with the Rev. Dan Blair officiating. The family will receive friends 1:30-2:45 p.m.
“Well done thy good and faithful sevant.”
David had a true servant’s heart, earning his Eagle Scout while growing up in Hudson. He graduated from UNC-Charlotte, and retired from the U.S. Department of Agriculture after 30 years. When working at Lowe’s Home Improvement in Rockingham, customers sought him out for his humble and hospitable disposition.
He was a member of Fellowship United Methodist Church, a Shriner, and Hamlet Masonic Lodge No. 532, where he served as master in 2018. David was a lifelong learner, enrolling in classes on various topics as well as performing his annual July 4th poolside backflip even at age 74. He tirelessly served patrons for the Hamlet Soup Kitchen and Meals on Wheels.
To know David was to love his selfless giving spirit. He was the biggest small man there was. Constantly on the hunt for bargains, Daddy shopped by escaping the chaos. You could find him in the kitchen rolling out pie crusts for his award-winning apple pie.
Daddy was Superman to his three girls and was affectionately known as “Papa Fix It” to his grandkids.
The Man. The Myth. The Legend. David Edgar McCall.
Memorials may be made to Fellowship Methodist Church, 1200 McDonald Ave., Hamlet, NC 28345; or The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, 600 College Street, Oxford, NC 27565.
Online condolences may be made at watson-kingfuneralhome.com. Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham is serving the McCall family.
