David Gentry Capps, 70, husband of Libby Nicholson Capps for fifty years, passed away Friday, February 8, 2013 at St. Francis Hospital in Greenville.
Born in Easley, to Ann Gentry Osborne and the late Luther H. "Bud" Capps, Mr. Capps worked as a Systems Manager in information services for Springs Industry in Lancaster, SC. Known in the southern skeet circuit as Dr. K, Dave was a competitive skeet shooter for over thirty-five years. He was a member of the NSSA and a Hall of Fame member of the SCSSA. He loved listening to gospel music and was of the Methodist faith.
Surviving, in addition to his wife and mother, are two daughters, Jan Capps of Charlotte, NC, and Gina Smith (John B.) of Greer; two granddaughters, Sophie and Ava Smith; a brother, Mike Capps (Ruth) of Knoxville, TN; a sister, Carol Fendley Gentile (Phil) of Overland Park, KS; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 12, 2013, in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Easley.
A visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. to 12:45 P.M. Tuesday, prior to the service at the funeral home.
The family is at the home.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person or Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.