David Barton Renfroe, 65, of Cornelius, left this life on March 23rd, 2017. Born in 1952 in Charlotte, NC, to Virgil Sylvanius and Melba Hewitt Renfroe. David was a graduate of Myers Park High School and UNC-Charlotte with a BA in Creative Arts. He was a talented ceramic artist known especially for his face mugs and sculptural fountains. Many of his works remain as testament to his gift in such diverse settings as the JC Raulston Arboretum at NCSU, the Smithsonian Gardens, and numerous private homes and gardens nationwide. David and his wife Jane spent many decades and raised their two daughters Christine Moore and Melissa Buerckholtz in the mountains near Marshall, NC where they built a home and studio, and forged a strong connection to the land and the community. David will be remembered by all who knew him for his creativity, independent spirit and gentle loving soul. He is survived by his wife and daughters, his brother Richard, grandchildren Ashley and Owen, great-granddaughter Bella, and several nieces and nephews along with their families. David was predeceased by both parents and his brothers Joseph and Virgil Scott. A memorial celebration will be planned by the family at a later date. The family may be contacted through a memorial site at legacy.com or Cavin-Cook Funeral Home of Mooresville, NC. Planting a tree or donations for same at alivingtribute.org are encouraged. Special thank you to Pam Overcash for her support of our family. 

"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life" - Pablo Picasso

Funeral Home

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home
494 East Plaza Drive Hwy 150 Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 664-3363

Published in Charlotte Observer on Mar. 28, 2017