Dr. David Loyd Doering

Dr. David Loyd Doering left us earthside on Friday, January 17, 2025. David passed peacefully in his home in Anchorage, Kentucky with those he loved the most by his side. 

Dave was greeted in the afterlife by his mother (Claire) and father (Loyd), as well as his mother-in-law and father-in-law, brother-in-law and aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Dave is survived by his wife of 44 years, Debbie, son Andrew (Julie), who he shared his love of medicine with, daughter Allison (Brett), who he shared his love of travel with, three grandchildren, Lyla Grace and Clara Jane (Andy and Julie) and Cameron (Allie and Brett), as well as his siblings and many, many friends.

Dave was born on July 13, 1954 in Fort Worth, Texas and grew up in Huntsville, Alabama, where he met his wife, Debbie. Dave received a ROTC scholarship to attend college at Vanderbilt University and went on to medical school at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. He completed his internship, residency, and fellowship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Dave was stationed in Heidelberg, Germany and some of Dave and Debbie’s fondest memories are exploring Europe while living overseas. After the completion of his army obligations, Dave and Debbie moved to Anchorage, Kentucky in 1991. 

Many knew Dave as a doctor, surgeon, healer, and life saver. Dave was a dedicated gynecologic oncologist who leaves behind a great legacy in medicine as his passion and care saved many lives throughout his career. Dave was also an adventurer, learner, world traveler, skier, teacher, friend, coworker, biker, bourbon collector, coffee connoisseur, car fanatic, lover of music, techie, hiker, hunter, dog dad, mountain climber, foodie, lake lover, wood worker and sports fan (go Cards!). Dave was the ultimate hobbyist, but most importantly he was a family man, who loved his family fiercely. He was a son, brother, uncle, husband, dad, and his favorite role of all, a grandfather. 

Without question, we lost Dave too soon. However, Dave’s grit and his inability to give up, gave us many unexpected years with him. To know Dave, was to know he would not be proven wrong, and he knew he still had more life to live after his cancer diagnosis in 2012. Dave kicked cancer’s ass. He lived over 12 years full of love, work, and adventure with stage 4 prostate cancer. If Dave could leave advice to others we think it would be to say yes - yes to the experience, yes to the hard work, yes to spending more time with those you love.

The family will have a private ceremony to lay Dave to a final rest. A public celebration of life will be held in the future. 

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in memory of Dave to Norton Cancer Institute  or to Amigos for Christ. 

Newcomer Cremations, Funerals, and Receptions, East Chapel, 235 Juneau Drive, Louisville KY, 40243, is entrusted with his arrangements.