David Duncan Cameron

June 22, 1943 - May 3, 2020

David Duncan Cameron passed away May 3, 2020 at the age of 76 after a lengthy illness. He was born on June 22, 1943, in Huntington, NY, son of the late Arch and Margaret (Tipton) Cameron; his family moved to Asheville, NC when he was a child. He graduated from Lee Edwards High School and attended Nyack College in Nyack, New York. David was a professional in the insurance industry. He owned an agency in Rock Hill, SC and later in Asheville. He was a flying enthusiast and enjoyed flying both powered and sail planes. He was interested in computer technology, enjoyed traveling, and loved music. He had a beautiful baritone voice and sang frequently for special occasions and in the churches he attended over the years where he also led worship. He was a devout Christian and a leader in the church, serving in the local church as well as regionally in the Christian & Missionary Alliance and most recently as a deacon at Bearwallow Baptist Church in Gerton, NC. He was a member of Gideons International and Toastmasters International for many years. David is survived, much loved and deeply missed, by his devoted wife of 57 years, Elizabeth Carrier Cameron; his sister, Lorraine Cameron of Union City, CA; his two daughters and their husbands, Kathy and Nathan Josephsen of Fairview, NC, and Cindy and Gregg Matthews of Lexington, SC; his 4 grandchildren, Karen Josephsen Brookshire and her husband Michael, Trent Josephsen, Cameron Matthews, and Lauren Matthews; and his great-granddaughter, Claire Brookshire. Memorials may be made to Gideons International c/o Henderson County Camp PO Box 6284 Hendersonville, NC 28793.