Age 74, Chesapeake, Va.
David Rigsbee Spain, 74, of Chesapeake, Virginia, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born in Henderson, North Carolina, on February 22, 1952, to Peggy Lorraine Rigsbee and David Allen Spain Jr.
After attending North Carolina State University, David proudly served in the United States Army and built a career as a successful Civil Engineer with vast capabilities ranging from aiding environmental efforts at Camp Lejuene, North Carolina, to helping restore The Cavalier Hotel in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
David is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Deborah Scarborough of Chesapeake. They met for coffee on Christmas Eve 2003 and both lived in Wilmington, North Carolina, operating Azalea Coast Animal Care. They moved to Virginia Beach in 2008 to be closer to his children, and lived on the oceanfront for 13 years until moving to Chesapeake in 2022.
David stayed enthusiastic about golf and the NC State Wolfpack. He enjoyed living by the ocean, fishing along the seashore and piers. David never met a stranger. He was known for his incredible sense of humor and being able to strike up a conversation with anyone. He was generous and always made people feel welcome and cared for. He had a joke for every occasion and was a light to be around.
He is survived by his children, David Rigsbee Spain Jr., Katherine Allen Dallas, Margaret Hunnicutt Spain, and Henry Graves Sanford Spain; his grandchildren, Elijah Walton Spain and Cornelia Wetzie Dallas; as well as his siblings, Michael Spain and Julian Spain.
A memorial service will be conducted at 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 24, at Christ Episcopal Church in Luray.
Arrangements are being handled by the Bradley Funeral Home in Luray, Va.
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