Dehart, David Wayne

David Wayne DeHart, 55, of Radford, Va., passed away on Monday, January 4, 2010, with his wife and brothers by his side. He was born on November 22, 1954, to the late Joseph W. and Louise T. DeHart. He was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Bertha Gordon. Surviving is his loving wife, Marian Osborne DeHart; son, James Michael DeHart; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Joseph W. and Kim DeHart Jr., Steven DeHart, and Tony and Susan DeHart; father and mother-in-law, Frank and Trish Bender Osborne; sister and brother-in-law, Laura Osborne and Steven G. Kirk; brother-in-law, Joseph Alexander Osborne IV; niece and husband, Amy and Michael Watkins; nephews, Mathew, Andrew, and Eric DeHart; and great-nephew and niece, Wyatt and Tess Watkins.
David was a Radford, Va., native and resident and a 1974 graduate of Radford High School-where he played football and ran track under the Legendary Coach Lineburg. During his high school career he was a three-sport letterman in Football, Winter Track, and Spring Track winning 10 letters.
At Radford High School, David played on the nationally ranked football team during the 1971 and 1972 football seasons. The team had a 48 game winning streak and won the Virginia State AA Football Championship in 1971 and 1972. During those years at Radford High School, Va. Tech Coach Frank Beamer was David’s position coach before leaving Radford and going to Maryland as a Graduate Assistant Coach.
David also ran on the Radford High School State Championship Track team and won both Indoor and Outdoor AA State championship in 1972 to 1973. David was the individual state indoor and runner-up outdoor Pole Vault champion in 1974, clearing 13.5 feet.
In the 1974 Virginia Tech football season, David walked on the team as a 5’9,” 180 pound linebacker. In his sophomore season was moved to weak side (bandit) defensive end where he was a three-year letterman and started at defensive end his senior season. David was known as the smallest starting defensive end in Division I and probably still holds that title today. David finished his football career as a Virginia Tech graduate assistant defensive end coach under Bill Dooley and supporting Terry Don Phillips-who is now the AD at Clemson University.
David chose a career in banking after graduating from Virginia Tech and has 28 years of banking experience and was currently the Executive Vice President of Stellar One Bank managing the Commercial Division, Secondary Mortgage Division and Treasury Management Division for the Bank.
He was a member of the Grove United Methodist Church; Graduate of Radford High School, Radford, Va., 1978; Graduate of Virginia Tech with a BS in General Business, 1979; member of the Virginia Tech Football team, 1974 to 1977; Executive Vice President, Regional Corporate Banking Executive West, at StellarOne Corporation; President of the Radford University Foundation, Inc., 2005 to present; member of the Board of Directors of the Radford University Foundation, Inc., 2003 to present; Chairman of the Board of the New River Valley Economic Development Alliance Board of Directors; Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Radford City Industrial Development Authority; member of the Board of Directors of the New River Community College Educational Foundation; member of Board of Directors of Radford Bridges project; member of the Radford University President’s Advisory Council, formerly known as the Business Industry Council, 2000 to present; member of the Radford University Real Estate Foundation Board of Directors, 2004 to present; member of the RU Athletic Foundation Board of Directors, (2009 to present; member of the Radford University College of Business and Economics Advisory Council, 2009 to present; served on the Radford University Commission for the Future of Radford University, 2006 to 2007; served on the Radford University Building a Legacy Campaign Committee, 2000 to 2005; Former President and CEO of First National Bank in Christiansburg, Va., 2005; Former President of SunTrust Bank in Radford, Va.; Former President of Montgomery-Radford-Floyd United Way and Member of the Board of Directors; Former President and Member of the Radford Noon Rotary Club; Former President of the Lexington Rotary Club , 1988 to 1989; Former President of the Virginia Horse Center Equine Foundation; and Served as Finance Chairman of Grove United Methodist Church.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 6, 2010, from 5 to 8 p.m. at DeVilbiss Funeral Home, Radford. A celebration of David’s life will be held 2 p.m. on Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Grove United Methodist Church, 1020 Tyler Ave., Radford with the Rev. Karen Lane officiating. Interment will follow in West View Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to establish a memorial scholarship in David’s memory at Virginia Tech. Contributions can be made to the Virginia Tech Office of University Development (0336) Blacksburg, Va. 24061. For questions or additional information, please contact 540-231-2801. Arrangements by DeVilbiss Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Radford, Va., 540-639-2422.