David H. Butts

David H. Butts was born on Valentine’s Day, 1943 in Charleston WV. He passed away peacefully on 11/13/22 at Hospice of the Western Reserve after a long battle with cancer.

David was a long time resident of Chardon, OH.  He was a mechanic for Wally’s Gulf Gas Station and Cooke’s Marathon Gas Station.  Dave had a lifelong passion for cars and loved to work on them.  He even raced cars in past years at the local racetrack.  He also was an avid fisherman, enjoyed flea markets and loved to tinker with clocks and watches. Dave was known for being able to repair grandfather and mantle clocks and was the go to for quick watch repair and batteries at his flea market stand in Middlefield for many years.  He enjoyed spending time with friends and neighbors at his favorite hangout, the garage and patio area of the apartment complex where he lived for over 40 years.

Dave was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Evelyn, ex-wife Betty Lou Butts, his later life partner, Donna Lookabill, siblings Peggy Benton, Wesley Butts, Betty Layton, Roger Butts and son Donald Blodgett.

Surviving children include daughters Antoinette Vandenburg (Casey), Evelyn Zeiten (Jon), Catherine Thorne (Edward), D’Ann Camp, Carolyn Lookabill (Ray Poplyk) and son Scott Blodgett (Gail). 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.  He leaves behind a large extended family from Campbell’s Creek WV. Siblings include Caroline Martin (Sherman), Vincent and Ivan (Sandy). 

Following cremation, Family will hold private services in both OH and WV.

“County roads, take me home to the place I belong….West Virginia”.  Almost Heaven!

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Cancer Society, UH Seideman Cancer Center or Hospice of the Western Reserve.