ZEBULON - David Michael Vinson, 48, died Tuesday, July 29, 2008. A memorial service celebrating his life will be conducted Wednesday, Aug. 13, at Zebulon United Methodist Church.

He was a Ravenscroft graduate and also attended NCSU and graduated from Embly-Riddle Aeronautical University.

Surviving: his mother, Jewell S. Vinson of Zebulon; brother, Steve Vinson (Martha); sisters, Angela V. Jones (Greg) of Clayton and Pamela Aldrich (Greg) of Timberlake; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be directed to the David M. Vinson Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Emery-Riddle Aeronautical University, Office of Development, 600 South Clyde Morris Bvd., Datona Beach, FL 32114 or Zebulon United Methodist Church 121 Gannon Ave., Zebulon, NC 27597.

Arrangements by Strickland Funeral Home, Wendell.