So we left Ry Monday in better shape than we found him. His neck operation seemed to be coming along. Headed to Harrisonburg and then to Clarksville VA as the quest was to find cousin David Hallberg for whom we had a partial address. Harrisonberg was fun as we took in my view again from my old apt and saw Betty Hertzler at the EMU post office and caught up on everything. Headed south to Clarksville, stopped in at the local library and through the efforts of the local librarian, found out that cousin David had passed away a few years ago. Here's his obituary------ David Roger Hallberg, 55, husband of Donna Apperson Hallberg, passed away Sunday, April 28, 2013 at his home surrounded by loved ones. David was born November 7, 1957 in Moline, Illinois to the late Harry and Leona Hallberg. An Electronic Engineer and woodworker, he was employed at American Hofmann in Lynchburg for 23 years where he was the Director of Engineering. After moving to Clarksville in February, 2005, David and Donna purchased and operated Howerton Fine Furniture. After the closing of Howerton's, David worked as a self-employed consultant for electronic and software engineering. He served as treasurer of the Clarksville Rotary for a time; and was also a deacon at Aaron's Creek Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir and was leader of the Royal Ambassadors. David was a current member of Mecklenburg Baptist Church where he sang in the choir, was a member of the Praise Team and gave his talents to the Vacation Bible School ministry, as well as other ministries. A Celebration of Life service will be 11AM Saturday, May 4th at Mecklenburg Baptist Church with the Reverend Jason Hay and Reverend Dr. Bill McEntire officiating. In addition to his wife, David is survived by his children and their spouses, Kimberly and Michael Gibson of Independence, Missouri, Stacey and Dusty O'Neal of Springfield, Missouri; and son, Steven Holdridge of South Boston. His in-laws, Irvin and Pat Apperson of Buffalo Junction; sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Virgil Wolf of Blue Grass, Iowa; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gordon and Priscilla Hallberg of Garden City, Kansas, Gary and Gloria Hallberg of Winterset, Ohio, Dale and Sally Hallberg of Winter Haven, Florida; brother-in-law and his wife, Michael and Debra Apperson of Forest; and special nieces and nephews also survive. Special gratitude is expressed to Dr. Fatima Rangwala, Dr. Evan Dropkin and Dr. Dan Blazer and staff from Duke Cancer Center, to the doctors and nurses at Duke University Medical Center, to the staff and nurses at Halifax Hospice, especially Susan Zehner, RN, and to our church family and our friends for all of their support during this time. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you consider memorial donations in David's name to the Mecklenburg Baptist Church, P.O. Box 438, Boydton, Va. 23917.