It’s with a heavy heart that we inform you our dear brother David Castle died Sunday morning at 10 a.m., surrounded by his family and friends in his home at Koinonia.

Born on March 21, 1924, David was a Steward of Koinonia Farm in Americus, Georgia. As a member of this intentional Christian community and as a member of its board of directors, he often referred to himself as serving in a “prophetic relevant ministry.”

At Koinonia, David was known for his gentle spirit and kind words of affirmation. He warmed our hearts with his jokes, his rules of thumb, the twinkle in his eye, and his affectionate smile. He fed our spirits with his devotions, thoughts, and words of wisdom and contemplation. He has been a blessing to us since his arrival 10 years ago. David’s presence will be sorely missed at Koinonia. But we trust that just like Clarence and so many of our other dear friends, David’s spirit will continue to guide the life we live here on the farm.

David is survived by Ellie, his wife of 58 years. They have three children, Sharon, Rick, and Gretchen. Sharon and Gretchen blessed them with sons-in-law Dana Pless and Ken Miller. Dave and Ellie’s beautiful grandchildren are Hannah Castle-Miller, Haley Castle-Miller, Emily Castle and Molly Castle. David is survived by four sisters.

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