DATELINE: Lake View, S.C.

David Eugene Mahaffey

David Eugene Mahaffey of Lake View, SC passed away on February 13, 2025 at age 62.

He was the son of the late Larry Eugene Mahaffey and Jo Carole Church Mahaffey Dickerson of Lake View. He was a loving, protective son/brother/husband/father and Papa.

He leaves behind his loving wife of 44 years, Sheila Chambers Mahaffey; two loving children, Amanda Mae Mahaffey of Gastonia, NC and John David Robert Mahaffey (Kishia) of Blountville, TN; four adoring grandchildren, Mackenzie Elaine Mahaffey Moore of Florence, SC, Matthew David Mahaffey Moore of Lake View, Harper Rayne Mahaffey and Lacie Layne Mahaffey of Blountville, TN. David also leaves behind one sister Sharon Yvonne Mahaffey of Vero Beach, FL, one brother, Robert Sean Mahaffey (Elizabeth) of Charlotte, NC, and one half-sister, Stacy Mahaffey of Asheville, NC. He also leaves behind many nieces, a nephew, and a loving Aunt.

He is preceded in death by his younger sister Heather Mahaffey, by his maternal grandparents, Eliza Marie Gulledge Church Wiggins and John Harvey Church, and by his paternal grandparents, Helen Douglas Mahaffey and Eugene Wellington Mahaffey.

David was a highly skilled industrial maintenance mechanic with S&W Manufacturing in Florence SC for 19 yrs. In his early years David coached the local Recreation Dixie Youth Baseball and Recreation Football. He was a huge Lake View Gators fan and rooted for his son in many Gator games. In later years David's greatest joy was being a "Papa.” He adored his grandchildren. He loved spending time with them and seeing them grow. He was proud to see the two oldest grands finish high school and mature into adults; the oldest granddaughter recently finishing college becoming a registered nurse. He was the world's greatest "Papa.”

Arrangements for the Celebration of Life will be announced at a later time.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the Lake View Community Center or the Lake View Recreation Center, Lake View, SC 29563