David Wesley Thrift, 80, of Terrell, passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2019 at Novant Health Presbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.
Mr. Thrift was born August 23,1939 in Pittsboro to the late Eric and Martha Council Thrift. He taught school for 32 years and then became Superintendent of the school system. He was a member of the Elkin Masonic Lodge #454 in Elkin.
He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Betty “BJ” Burch Thrift; children, Robert Thrift, Amee Thrift; stepsons, Chris Simpson, Jason Simpson; and four grandchildren.
Services were held Saturday, October 19 at 2 p.m. at Cavin-Cook Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Northlake Memorial Gardens in Huntersville.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Elkin Masonic Lodge #454, 114 Market Street, Elkin, NC 28621.
Condolences may be made to the family at: www.cavin-cook.com .