David Jarrett Cummings

Reidsville – David Cummings, 81, of 141 Setliff Road, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 11, 2008 at the Hospice Home Center in Wentworth. Funeral services will be held at College Park Baptist Church on Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 3:00 PM with Dr. Barry Darnell officiating.   Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens with Military Graveside Rites. Mr. Cummings was born January 9, 1927 to the late George Bartlett and Mary Jarrett Cummings. He was retired from the American Tobacco Company. He served in World War II, 1st Infantry Division. Through the years, he enjoyed rabbit hunting, fishing, and visiting flea markets. He especially loved working with his hands and building windmills. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Pattie Cummings Holland. Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Ruth Johnston Cummings of the home; sons, David Steve Cummings and wife, Barbara, Daryl K. Cummings; daughters, Patsy Brown and husband, Robert and Sheryl Roberts all of Reidsville; granddaughters, Robyn Brown of Greensboro, Danielle Cummings of Reidsville, Victoria Cummings of Reidsville, Caroline Cummings of Reidsville and Macy Roberts of Reidsville; grandsons, Jeff Brown of Burlington and Derrick Cummings of Reidsville and one great grandson, Chase Cummings of Reidsville; brother, Herman Cummings and wife, Bessie; sisters, Corene Fulp and husband, Willie and Rhoda Shelton all of Reidsville and Betty Sue Roark of Iron Station, NC. The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at Wilkerson Funeral Home from 7:00-9:00 PM and other times at the home. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Rockingham County, P.O. Box 281, Wentworth, NC 27375 Condolences may be sent to the family at www.wilkersonfuneral.com