David “Dave” Eugene Keister, 60, of Warren County, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2018.

Mr. Keister was born in 1957, in Pulaski, Virginia, the son of the late Eugene Lee Keister, Jr. and the late Katie Keister. He was a residential and commercial plumber, steam fitter and pipe fitter. In his younger years, Dave enjoyed playing the guitar and harmonica to some blues, country and rock and roll. He was an outdoorsman, loved fishing, loved nature, and was a jack of all trades. He was also what you would call a “survivalist”. He enjoyed riding his Harley. Most of all, his family was everything to him.

His wife, Vena S. Keister, whom he married on May 3, 1984, in Front Royal, Virginia, preceded him in death in 2013.

Surviving is his son, Joshua David Keister, of Front Royal; grandson, Trevor Page Andrews of Stephens City, Virginia; sisters, Ida Ryckman of Winchester, Kentucky, Joyce Dorsey (Gerald) of Rural Retreat, VA, Sandra Clowser (Richard) of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, and Brenda Keister of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

Along with his parents and wife he is preceded in death by his daughter, Katherine Suzanne Keister; and two brothers.

The family will receive friends on Monday evening from 6:00-8:00 PM at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel.

A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, at 11:00 AM at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel with Reverend Jimmy Williams officiating. Interment will be in Shenandoah Memorial Park, Frederick County, Virginia.