Obituary

David J. Landis went home to heaven on March 14, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer.

David never met a stranger and could talk to anyone, finding common ground in his farm-raised Pennsylvania roots, his lifelong career in aluminum roofing, his pride in his children and grandchildren, or his faith in Jesus Christ.

He loved the beach and spent the last year of his life just a short drive away from the ocean, moving to St. Augustine in 2024. Prior to that, regular vacations to the gulf shore would find him knee-deep in the ocean, book in hand, rotating in slow circles to get evenly tanned.

David was born to C. David and Shirley Landis in 1955, the eldest of four brothers. He grew up on the family farm, raising hogs, turkeys, and growing tobacco. He played football and wrestled for Warwick High School and went on to graduate from Juniata College, where he met and married his college sweetheart, Catherine (Katie) Middleton. They were married for over 40 years and raised three sons together, moving from Gridley, IL to Butler, PA, and finally settling in Lilburn, GA.

David’s first love, Katie, preceded him in death on March 15, 2018. After the immense sorrow of suddenly losing his first wife, he was blessed to find love again with Denise Hall. They were happily married in 2019 and Denise brought David joy and comfort for his remaining years.

David is survived by his beloved wife, Denise, and her two daughters that he adored, Erin (Andrew) Miller, and their children, Hayden and Noah; and Erika (Jarred) Waldron, as well as his three sons, in whom he was immensely proud: Drew (Emily) Landis, and their children, Lydia, Arianna, and Cooper; Zach (Katie) Landis, and their daughters, Zoe and Eliza; and Ben (Amy) and their children, William, Ford, Bo, and Lucy; and his mother, Shirley Landis; and brothers, Phil Landis, Mike (Pat) Landis, and Don (Beth) Landis. He is preceded in death by his father, C. David Landis.