David Stappenbeck

CONCORD- David R. Stappenbeck, 75, passed away on Friday, September 17, 2021.

A memorial service will be held at 11:00am Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Wilkinson Funeral Home (100 Branchview Dr NE, Concord, NC.) The family will receive friends prior to the service from 10 to 11am. Burial with Military Honors will follow at 1:00 PM at the National Cemetery in Salisbury, NC.

David was born on September 12, 1946 in Utica, NY to Ralph & Margaret (Everett) Stappenbeck. In Whitesboro on July 14, 1973, David was united in marriage to Judith K. Munn, a blessed union lasting 48 years. He worked for Oneida County Department of Public Works for thirty years, until retirement. David proudly served his country in both the Navy Seabees and the Air Force. David served in both the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm. He retired from the armed services after 22 years of service. David enjoyed volunteering at the DAV in Concord and the VA Hospital in Charlotte during his retirement years in North Carolina.

David is survived by his loving wife Judy, Concord, his beloved children and their spouses, Kara and Craig Smith, Concord, and Jason and Lynsay Stappenbeck, Willow Spring, five cherished grandchildren Landon and Grant Smith, and Jonathan, Logan, and Skylar Stappenbeck, two brothers, Paul Stappenbeck, NY, Eric and Susan Stappenbeck, NY, three sisters, Carol Stappenbeck, NY, Ellen Stappenbeck, NY, and Marie and John VanAtta, NY, and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make donations to Hire Heroes USA (https://www.hireheroesusa.org/) 1360 Union Hill Rd. STE 2-A, Alpharetta GA, 30004 or Hope for the Warriors (https://www.hopeforthewarriors.org/ ) 8003 Forbes Place Suite 201, Springfield, VA, 22151 in David’s memory.