Mr. David Lewis Jr.

April 12, 1924 - June 17, 2014

David Lewis, Jr. was born to the late David and Sue Lewis in Asheville, North Carolina. He entered eternal rest after a four-month-long illness on Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, MD. He was preceded in death by his brother, James and two sisters, Mary and Carrie. David attended the public school system of Asheville, North Carolina. At the age of 16, he enlisted into the United States Army, where he became a Sergeant and served in World War II. After serving four years, he was honorably discharged and relocated to Washington, DC to join his siblings. On May 13, 1945 he was united in holy matrimony to Juanita Marie Splawn (deceased). From this union they bore four children: Mackenzie, Joyce, David III (deceased), and Jene. After arriving in Washington, DC, he obtained a job in the Federal Government with General Service Administration (GSA) as a cook. During his employment at GSA he decided to attend culinary school. Following graduation from culinary school, he became a supervisor and chef at the Flagship Restaurant on the Waterfront in Southwest Washington, DC. He remained a faithful employee there until it closed 25 years later. During his tenure with the Flagship he also moonlighted as a taxi driver for over 10 years. While at the Flagship, he was recruited by the head chef at Mount Vernon to work part time. When the Flagship closed he was asked by Mount Vernon to work full time, and remained there serving as a chef for more than 20 years, until his retirement in April of 2011. David began studying the truth in 2008. He dedicated his life to Jehovah, and was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on February 25, 2012. He spent the remainder of his life faithfully serving Jehovah and encouraging others. John 1:6 says “There was a man sent from God, whose name was John”. Though the Scripture says this man’s name was John, it could be said of David, that he too, was a man sent from Jehovah. He was sent to be a Husband, Father, Grandfather and Friend to mankind. He was a faithful husband to His beloved Juanita and a faithful father and grandfather to his children and grandchildren. He treasured each one and it was his greatest joy to provide for their every need, delighting in their growth and accomplishments. He exemplified Fatherhood at its best. He worked diligently and tirelessly for his family throughout his life and was a faithful friend to anyone in need. He gave of himself in a quiet manner and did as the Scripture commanded, not wanting fame or fortune in return, but letting Jehovah get the Glory for everything. David demonstrated to the earth what it looked like to honor God with a spirit of quietness and confidence, humbleness, and peacefulness; loving all mankind, working out his own salvation, being honest and true in all of his doings and loving Jehovah with his whole heart. He shared everything Jehovah provided to him with anyone and everyone he came in contact with and never looked for anything in return. And for his lifetime of faithfulness to all, although he died, he will have everlasting life on a paradise earth. David is survived by his son, Mackenzie Lewis; two daughters, Dr. Joyce Lewis, and Jene Lewis; son in law, Michael Kidd; three grandchildren, Nicketa, Chaka, and Mikeyla; one great-grandson, Ahmir; and a host of nieces and nephews.