David Hardin Wallace Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on February 10, 2026 we had to say goodbye to David Hardin Wallace of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, born in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of David Hardin Wallace to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Lewis Albert and Icie Hardin Wallace; and his siblings, William Spence Wallace and Mary Frances Wallace. He is survived by: his wife Virginia Josephine Gabbard (Jo); his children, Donna (Mark Smith), Cathy (Beaver Smith), Robert (Connie) and Nancy (Cary Chrisman); his grandchildren, Daniel, Winter Smith (Kingsport), Richard, Meggan Smith (Lenoir City), Amy, Andrew Sharp (Powell), Emily, Matt Swecker (Greeneville), Charlie, Ashley Smith (Henderson), Wade, Christie Knapper (Knoxville), Stuart, Celeste Knapper (Winchester), Grace Chrisman (Knoxville) and Audrey Chrisman; and his great grandchildren, Bennett, Maddux, Cadence Smith, Morgan, Riley Smith, Eden, Ella Sharp, Maggie, Laurie Smith, Henry, Hannah Swecker, Joel, Camryn, Braden Knapper, Noah and Parks Knapper.
In honor of his love of feeding the hungry, the family requests no flowers, but donations may be made to Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee. (secondharvestetn.org). Keep David Hardin Wallace's legacy alive by donating to a charity in need.
