David Thomas Cowdrill Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved David Thomas Cowdrill of Gainesville, Virginia, who passed away at the age of 89, on March 5, 2026. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Robert Cowdrill and Mabel Bell Cowdrill; his former wife Olivia Cowdrill; his siblings, Robert Cowdrill and Irene Cowdrill; his stepson Michael Beckman; and his great grandchild William Beckman.
He is survived by: his wife Loretta "Peggy" Cowdrill; his daughters, Elizabeth Long (Ed) and Kristin Miller (Chuck); his stepchildren, Kelly Anderson (Mike), John Beckman (Tammi), Chris Beckman (Kristi), Michelle Beckman, Paul Beckman (Jennisey), Amy Swift (Chris) and William Beckman (Michelle); his grandchildren, Samantha Yarbrough (Kristofer), Forrest Miller, Joseph Anderson (Megan), Laura Anderson, Beth Anderson, Matthew Anderson, Kate Beckman, Ben Beckman, Jack Beckman, Abby Beckman, Alex Beckman, Aidan Beckman, Jamie Beckman, Jocelyn Swift, Izzy Swift, Christopher Swift, Ellie Beckman, Madelyn Beckman and Brynn Beckman; and his great grandchildren, Murphy Yarbrough, Cole Anderson and Aubrey Anderson.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Opportunities, Alternatives and Resources (OAR), where David volunteered his time mentoring fathers in prison to help break cycles of crime. Donations may be made at https://oarnova.org.
