David Baskervill

HALIFAX Jonathan “David” Baskervill, 33, of Halifax, VA passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019, after a heroic 14 year battle with ALS. He was born in Halifax County on April 27, 1986 to Robin Williams Baskervill and William Nelson “Bill” Baskervill, Jr. David was a 2004 graduate of Halifax County High School. Quite the athlete, he participated in many varsity sports including football, basketball, soccer, tennis, golf and the swim team. David was a 2008 graduate of James Madison University. There he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Finance and was a KA fraternity brother.David, known by his friends and family as “D-Bass” & “Rambo”, loved Duke basketball, collecting Nike sneakers and memorabilia and was a connoisseur of craft beers. He deeply loved and cherished time spent with his nephews. He was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Nelson Baskervill and his wife, Candace; nephews, Casper and Duke; paternal grandmother, Julia Baskervill and a host of other family and friends. A Celebration of David’s Life will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 5:00 PM – 7:00PM at the Halifax Country Club. The family requests those wishing to give memorials please consider the Duke ALS Clinic, 710 W. Main Street, Suite 200, Durham, NC 27701.