Funeral services for Mr. David Espy, Jr. who had retired from The Summerville News are set for tomorrow at Mason Funeral Home in Summerville.

Mr. Espy passed away over the weekend at the Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome.  Mr. Espy worked at the family – owned local newspaper for many years and was active with the Chattooga County chapter of the Sons of Confederate Veterans.  The local Sons of Confederate Veterans will serve as honorary pallbearers.

The family will receive friends this evening at the Mason Funeral Home in Summerville.