David Smalley

David Carl Smalley, 76, of New Castle, passed away July 11, 2018 after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife Shirley; sons, Travis, Richard, Rodney and Todd; 2 grandchildren, Chandra Lozano and David James Smalley; 2 great-grandchildren, Leonardo Lozano and Emalee Smalley; a sister, Charity Early; as well as several nieces, nephews and his Aunt Pearl Williamson of Shirley. He was preceded in death by his brother, Gareth Smalley of Anderson; mother, Margaret (Williamson) Smalley and father, Rev. Everett Smalley of Shirley, Indiana.

David, born January 1, 1942 in Wabash, grew up in Shirley and raised his family in New Castle, Indiana. He graduated from Knightstown HS and studied electronics at Muncie IVTC. As an entrepreneur he started a saw sharpening and an office machine repair business in New Castle. David retired from Chrysler in 2012 as a job setter, known as “Abe” by friends and co-workers. He enjoyed camping, old cars, and restoring historic homes. He helped his wife start a successful Bed & Breakfast, the Azalea Manor in Historic Madison Indiana.

Services will be at 2:00 PM on Monday, July 23, 2018 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Rev. Paul Riddle of Westview Church of the Nazarene officiating. Burial will follow in Green Hills Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 12:00 pm until time of service. Condolences and memories of David may be shared at www.hinsey-brown.com .