Local Airman’s Body Returned to Boone; Convocation Center Preparing for Funeral, 1,000+ Attendees
July 13, 2012. On Friday afternoon a practice run of the funeral procession for fallen airman Ryan David was held in the streets of downtown Boone. The Holmes Convocation Center will host David’s funeral Saturday, July 14, at 2 p.m. and is preparing for over 1,000 attendees, including Gov. Bev Perdue.
BY ETHAN WOODHOUSE
Photo by Paul T. Choate