David Jesse Bales, 67, of the Towstring community in Cherokee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 23, 2017, at his home.
A native of Cherokee, he was the son of Lela Lambert Bales of Cherokee and the late Shady Bales.
He was a member of Towstring Baptist Church.
David had a great love for music and played the guitar and banjo, and sang in church and with his family. He was also a preacher.
David was preceded in death by his son, David Ethan Bales.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughters, Sandra Faye Bales of Asheville, Angela Rose Freeman of Marble, Cynthia Renae Lundy of Hayesville; five grandchildren; three sisters, Gladys Cochran, Glenna Cunningham and Elizabeth Ledford; one brother, Oscar Bales; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27, in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home in Bryson City. The Rev. Tim Barker officiated, with burial following in Towstring Cemetery.
The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26, at the funeral home.
Crisp Funeral Home, crispfuneralhome@gmail.com, Bryson City, was in charge of arrangements.
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