David Mask, Sr, 79, of 514 Goldwater Street Shelby, North Carolina, passed on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at home of his daughter Katrina and son-in-law, John Goodman surrounded by family. He was born August 11,1941 in Patterson Springs, NC to Hubert and Martha Lathers Mask. David grew up in Shelby, NC and graduated from Camp High School in 1959. After high school he worked in the textile industry laboring for more than 25 years at Ithaca Industries. David enjoyed watching wrestling, playing cards and talking smack with his friends and family. He was known for providing life lessons with witty one liners, such as “a lie does not care who tells it”. David was instrumental in starting the Mask family reunion after the death of his father in 1978. The reunion became the highlight of his summer activities. He truly enjoyed connecting with relatives, the late night card games and of course the endless jokes and chatter. David missed only one reunion during the history of the yearly event. He was a member of Ellis Chapel Church where he served as an usher until his health began to fail. After David became ill, his daughter, Katrina son-in-law, John, and grandson, Aunte’, provided dedicated care as primary caregivers. They cared for and supported him in every way possible. He also received dedicated care and support from the staff at Senior TLC. His family are grateful for the care and love they provided. David was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert and Martha Lathers Mask; siblings Silas Mask, Boyd Lathers, Rev. Robert Mask, Gaither Mask, Odessa Mask Littlejohn, Martha Ann Black and Helen Whiteside; and son, David Mask, Jr. He is survived by his spouse of 56 years Sarah Young Mask; children-Loretta Mask Campbell of Delmar, MD, A. Katrina Mask Goodman (John), Darnell Black Perry (Roscoe) and Brent Corry; siblings-Charles Mask (Ada) of Miami, FL and James Mask; sisters-in-law Vanessa Mask, Dorothy Mask, Sandra Y. Wilson; and grandchildren-Aunte K. Mask, David Simmons, J. Jalen Campbell, Jillian Campbell, Shamika Black and Jalisa Perry; great-grandchildren-Mon’Darius and Mon’Drevius Black, Diamond McDowell, Jayden Wilson, Xavier Simmons-Petty, Jaleel Smith, Kaylyn Simmons, Cahari Corry and Amira Simons-Smith; close friend-Jimmy Allison; special nieces Sandy Borders and Roshanda Littlejohn Henderson, special nephews-Rodney Strong and Ahmal Young; a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives.
Visitation and funeral services will be held at Ellis Chapel Baptist Church, 114 Ellis Chapel Road, Patterson Springs, NC on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Visitation will be held at the church from 2:00 PM until 2:30 PM. He may be viewed also at S.T. Enloe Memorial Chapel on Tuesday, from 9:00 AM until 12:00 PM. The service will be private but will be livestreamed on Facebook starting at 2:20. Burial will follow the funeral at Webb Memorial Lawns. The family will greet friends and relatives at the home of Mr. & Mrs. John Goodman, 106 Chambwood Lane, Shelby, N.C.
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