David F Clairmont

David F. Clairmont, age 72, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. Born in Montgomery County, NY on December 3, 1949, he was the son of the late David H. Clairmont and Mary Anne Moller Clairmont. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Linda Marie Clairmont.

David was born and raised in Amsterdam, NY. He found love young, and married Linda. David joined the Air Force, was stationed in Dover, DE and served in Vietnam. In 1971, he had his first daughter. When David retired from the Air Force, he worked in the optical and medical field for many years. In 1983, he had his amazing second daughter. David always enjoyed fishing, being outside, playing ball with his youngest, and working in his workshop. He and his family moved to NC in 1993. He lost his wife in 1999 and raised his youngest on his own. He soon met another love, Janice. They married and lived a wonderful life together. David was thankful every day to spend time with his granddaughters.

David is survived by his second wife 12 years, Janice Rose Clairmont; his daughters, Kimberly A. Gemberling and husband, Paul, of Rocky Mount and Kelly C. Johnson and husband, Travis, of Rocky Mount; his step-son, Christopher Lee Woodruff and wife, Jessica, of Roanoke Rapids; his granddaughters, Katelynn Gemberling and Adelyn Johnson; his brother, Glenn Clairmont and wife, Lori, of Winston-Salem; his sister, Kathy French of Amsterdam, NY; and many nieces and nephews.

A Funeral Mass to celebrate David’s life will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 331 Hammond Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27804 with Father Tim Meares celebrating.

The family will receive friends and relatives on Friday, July 29, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in David’s memory to charity of your choice.

Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.