SCOTLAND NECK – David Charles Wallace, age 73, of Scotland Neck, passed away on July 11, 2015 at the Vidant Medical Center of Greenville, NC.

He was born on January 10, 1942 to the late Raymond and Athalia Mizell Wallace in Martin County, NC. David worked as a salesperson for many years. He served in the US Marine Corps for four years, served as Co-chair on the planning board for Scotland Neck and was a mason. David enjoyed racing, especially go-cart racing, because it was something that he and his loving wife did together.

David is survived by his wife Edith of 54 years; two brothers, Raymond Wallace and his wife Ann of Yorktown, VA, and Terrance “Terry” Wallace and his wife Dorothy of San Antonio, TX; two sisters, Margaret Noel of San Antonio, TX, and Lela Kvech and her husband Ron of Pasadena, MD, along with a host of nieces and nephews.

A time to visit with the family in remembering the life of David will be Tuesday evening, July 14, 2015 from 7:00 until 9:00 pm at Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service, Rich Square, NC.

Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service – Rich Square Chapel is handling the arrangements for the Wallace family and online condolences can be directed to the family by visiting www.garrettsykesfs.com.