David Derek Abernathy

David Derek Abernathy passed away unexpectedly on August 10, 2019 at his home in Bremerton, Washington. He was born January 12, 1970 in Escalon CA. to David Abernathy and Donna Knopf. David was a young man with on old soul and a kind generous heart. He enjoyed the outdoors, gardening, fishing, taking long walks and reading. David attended Mt. Hood Community College horticulture program in Gresham Oregon which launched his career as a groundskeeper and twenty years of employment with the college. In 2017 he left Oregon and moved to Bremerton and became an employee of Kitsap County Parks and Recreation. He was a certified licensed herbicide and pesticide applicator. He took pride in his role as a groomer of Mother Nature.
He is survived by his mother Donna Knopf Adams and step-father Steven Adams of Bremerton WA; ex-wife Christine of Hawaii, her daughters Cassie and Brittany of Alaska; numerous loving aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father David; sister Shelley; grandparents Robert and Helen Knopf and Ralph and Lucille Abernathy.
A funeral service will be held Tuesday August 20 at 1:00 PM at Herring Groseclose Funeral Home, 315 West Alder St., Walla Walla WA with Rev. Steve Morris officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of your choice.