Newport News – David Allen Hedgepeth, 49, died June 1, 2008. David was born in Franklin and reared in Colosse, a son of the late Lewis "Pelius" Leslie Hedgepeth and Madeline Johnson Hedgepeth. He was a technician at Siemens Automotive in Newport News and a member of the Rock Church of Franklin.
Survivors include two daughters, Abigail M. Hedgepeth and Priscilla A. Hedgepeth, both of Courtland; three sons, Ssgt. Jacob P. Hedgepeth, USAF, of Colorado Springs, Co., Joel E. Hedgepeth of Black Creek, and Benjamin D. Hedgepeth of Courtland; two sisters, Nancy H. "Polly" Flowers (Ralph) of Sedley and Brenda H. Babb of Carrsville; and two brothers, Lewis "Pete" Hedgepeth (Eleanor) of Suffolk and Sidney H. Hedgepeth (Shannon) of Windsor.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11 am Wednesday at Colosse Cemetery with the Rev. David Dillon officiating. The family will receive friends today (Tuesday) from 7 to 8:30 pm at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin. www.wrightfuneralhome.org