Mr. David Kevin Armstrong, age 57 of Sparta, passed away at 3:57pm Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at St. Thomas Rutherford Hospital.

David was born at UT Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee on January 26,1967. He was a 33 year employee of Dunn Steel where he worked as a Heat Treat Operator. He was a talented musician known for playing his bass guitar. His weekends were devoted to watching racing, Saturdays at the dirt track and Sundays with NASCAR on television. David loved his dog Reckless but most of all he loved his children and grandchildren.

David is preceded in death by his father Harold Dean "Toad" Armstrong; grandparents, Harold and Chloe Armstrong, Charlie and Gertrude Green; his in-laws, Ben and Mary Young.

Survivors include his wife of 39 years Shelia Armstrong of Sparta

Son: Jordan Armstrong and wife Tiara of Sparta

Son: Aaron Armstrong of Cookeville

Grandchildren: Zayde, Kingston and Bexley Armstrong of Sparta

Mother: Joyce Green Armstrong of Sparta

Brothers and their spouses: Jeff and Teresa Armstrong of Lafollette, TN, Wendell and Connie Armstrong of Quebeck, Tim and Diane Armstrong of Sparta, Jason and Darlene Armstrong of Spencer

Sisters-in-law and their spouses: Krystal and Donnie Young of Sparta, Janie and Kenneth Pierce of Greensburg, KY

Many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, friends and extended family members also survive

Funeral services will be conducted 1:00pm Monday, December 2, 2024 from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Anderson Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday from 4-7:00pm at Hunter Funeral Home. Danny Rogers and Noah Armstrong will officiate.

Wayne Rogers, Johnny Young, Josh Armstrong, Corey Rogers, Noah Armstrong, Stevie Armstrong, Robbie Armstrong and Brady Williams will serve the family as pallbearers.

David's generous spirit as an organ donor has allowed someone an opportunity to live on with David's organ donation