David "Cush" Wallace Jr., born on November 24, 1951, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 8, 2015 in Wheeling West Virginia. Cush is preceded in death by mother Cornemma (Missie) Turpin and father David Wallace, stepfather Edward (Junebug) Turpin, sisters; Sharlene Wallace, Davetta Wallace, Rose Carter, great niece Coreyana Wallace and best friends Roy Higginbotham, who passed along with him. Cush was a smooth, cool, dresser from head to toe. He loved his family, friends and a good time. His charm and swag was a unique quality of his personality. Cush loved and adored his dog "Sheeba".
He is survived by daughters; Lamonia Evans, Martese (Tone Milnes) Garner, Davine Phelps of Dayton, Oh., Latwainia Tillman of Philadelphia, Pa., Moenisha Johnson of New York, sons; Daven Garner, Chaz Travis of Canton, Oh and Rashad Smelley of Dennison, Oh, sisters Christine Elder, Maggie Turpin of Canton, Oh, Janet Lymp of Buffalo, N.Y., brothers Edward Turpin, Charles Wallace of Canton Oh, aunt Betty Sheldon, uncle Charles Williams, 12 grandchildren, special family member Chris Smith and special friend Terri Barkley. as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.