David Vaughn Wallace

David Vaughn Wallace, 78, loving husband of Deborah Dukes Wallace, died on Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, at Aiken Regional Medical Centers after a brief illness.

He was a son of the late Dr. Richard M. and June F. Wallace.

A native of Lawrence, Kansas, David attended Aiken County public schools and was a graduate of the University of South Carolina. He was a social worker with the S.C. Department of Social Services and later with Helping Hands. David was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church where he helped with establishing the pre-school program.

Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Debbie; brothers, Dr. Richard Wallace Jr. of Spartanburg, Jeffrey Wallace (Mary Lou) of Aiken, Dr. Brian Wallace (Cheryl Enders) of Bexley, OH, and Kevin Wallace (Alice) of Pittsburgh, PA; his dear mother-in-law, Vera (Mom) Dukes of Aiken; sister-in-law, Cheri Gilmore (Wayne); brother-in-law, Jeff Dukes (Debbie), all of Aiken; aunt and uncle, Bruce and Jean Forry of Canonsburg, PA; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews. He will also be greatly missed by his "favorite dog" Augi.

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 6, at Shellhouse-Rivers Funeral Home, 715 E. Pine Log Road, with the Rev. Tyler Strange officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. with the service starting at 11 a.m.

Memorials may be made to Trinity United Methodist Church, 2724 Whiskey Road, Aiken, SC 29803 and to FOTAS, 333 Wire Road, Aiken, SC 29801 (www.FOTASAiken.org).