David Gary Ackerman, age 59, of Stephens City, Virginia, died Thursday, February 2, 2006, at the Winchester Medical Center.

Mr. Ackerman was born on July 16, 1946, in Mt. Pleasant, Pennsylvania, the son of the late Benson James and Juanita Sanchez Ackerman. He was a truck driver for Diamond Meat Company of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, retiring in 1993 after more than 15 years of service. He was a member of the Winchester Conservation Club and a 1965 graduate of Mt. Pleasant High School in Pennsylvania.

He married Sandra Ackerman on June 14, 1985, in Winchester, Virginia.

Surviving with his wife, are three sons, David John Ackerman and William Ackerman both of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Justin Ackerman of Stephens City, Virginia; and four brothers, Benson Ackerman, Jr. of California, William Ackerman of Maryland, and Dennis Ackerman and Lynn Ackerman both of Arizona.

A memorial service will be conducted at 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday at Omps Funeral Home, South Chapel, with Pastor Sandra Stamey officiating. Burial will be private.

The family will receive friends at South Chapel on Tuesday evening from 7:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Winchester Medical Center Foundation, 1840 Amherst Street, Winchester, Virginia 22601.