David Graybill

David Lane Graybill July 7, 1932 ~ March 9, 2015 David Lane Graybill passed peacefully with many family members at his side on Monday, March 9, 2015. He was born on July 7, 1932, in Wenatchee, WA to John and Bernice Graybill and lived here his entire life. After graduating high school in 1950, he went to work at the Wenatchee Daily World and was with the newspaper for 46 years. He served the newspaper first as a journeyman pressman. He was also a journeyman stereotyper, distribution manager, maintenance manager, and head of purchasing, traffic and building manager. He married Ellen Bates in August of 1954, and adopted her three children, Dave, Betty Jo and Rick. In 1966, they adopted their daughter, Amy, and the following year their son, Lane. They celebrated their 60th anniversary last year. While working for the Wenatchee World, Dave also worked as a picture framer for Wenatchee Paint and Glass for 15 years. He was very active in the community and served on many boards, including: Boy Scout Council, Salvation Army, United Way, and Garden Terrace. He also dedicated his time to the Brethren Church. He was on the Pacific Coast Conference Board and for four years was a delegate to the national convention. He was a moderator at Sunnyslope and Wenatchee churches and was the finance chair and served on many other committees. He was the manager of Camp Koinonia for two years and on the Camp Board for eight years and a camp counselor for many years. With his busy schedule, he still took his family on adventures throughout the western states and on many camping and fishing trips locally. He and his wife, Ellen, enjoyed many cruises off both coasts of the U.S. He was proud of the three homes he built; one in 1949, another in 1950 and one on Easy Street. He is survived by his brother, Jack Graybill; and sister, Janet Preston. He was preceded in death by his sister, Donna Stallings. He had seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, all of whom were in constant touch with him. He was residing with his wife, Ellen, at Colonial Vista, and was among many friends. The Memorial Service will be held at the Brethren Baptist Church in Wenatchee on Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made in his name to the Brethren Baptist Church, 535 Okanogan Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801.

David Graybill

July 7, 1932 - March 9, 2015