David Thomas Luper

David Thomas Luper, 53, of Pikeville went to be with his Heavenly Father Friday, February 3, 2023 at Duke Regional Hospital in Durham.

A celebration of his life will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.  The family will receive friends following the service.

David was born in Johnston County on January 19, 1970 to Marjorie Luper of Kenly and the late William Thomas Luper.  David was an ordained minister with Pentecostal Lighthouse Mission.  He attended North Rocky Mount Church of God since 2005.  David loved the Lord and enjoyed reading his Bible.  

He was a wonderful husband, dad and papa.  David had a BIG heart for his family.  Outside of all these wonderful things, he was an avid deer hunter.  Deer hunting was a passion of his and it ran deep through his blood with his family.  Many can ask what his hobbies were.  David, as you could say, "was a jack of all trades."  He loved tinkering with most anything.  The past few years he has enjoyed working on lawnmowers and getting his Allis Chambers tractor to run.  He accomplished that goal.  David is now resting in the arms of Jesus.  We love you and will see you soon.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his loving and dedicated wife, Donna Goff Luper; two daughters, Kimberly Barnett and husband, Joseph of Rosewood and Stephanie Thomas and husband, Dylan of Kenly; one brother, Billy Luper and wife, Kathy of Kenly; the lights of his life, his six grandchildren, EmmaLeigh, Elijah, Christian, Ariah, Katana and Judson. David is also survived by his father-in-law, Reverend Wayne Goff and wife, Angela and his brother-in-law, Michael Goff and wife, Katie and their children, Mikey and Brittany.

In addition to his father, David was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Faye Goff.

The family is in the care of Howell Funeral Home & Crematory in Goldsboro.

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