David Orin Harness III, age 40, of Pomeroy, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019 at Riverside Methodist Hospital, Columbus. Born April 27, 1978 in Columbus, he was the son of the late David O. Harness, Jr. and Jayne E. Schirtzinger Harness.

He attended Federal Hocking H.S., Tri-County JVS and Hocking College.  He had been employed at AGE Graphics of Little Hocking.  He was an avid fisherman.  He enjoyed playing the guitar, reading, OSU Football, Cleveland Browns and Cleveland Indians.

David is survived by a daughter, Ness Harness of Pomeroy; two sons, David Orin Harness IV of Pomeroy and Michael Harness of Akron; his special friend, Amber (Johnny)McKenzie of Pomeroy; a twin sister, Martha Harness of Guysville; a brother, Jason (Christy) Harness of Hockingport; his grandmother, Rebecca Schirtzinger; an aunt, Rebecca (Glenn)Osborne; an uncle, Jamie Schirtzinger; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be conducted Saturday March 2 ^nd at 1:00 p.m. at Jagers & Sons Funeral Home, Athens.   Friends may call Saturday 11:00 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to funeral home for expenses.  Please share a memory, a note of condolence or sign the online register book at www.jagersfuneralhome.com.