David Wylie was born on August 14, 1968, at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Ohio. His parents are Margaret Moore of Harrodsburg, Kentucky and Clarence Wylie of Marion, Ohio. David Wylie has two brothers, Gary Wylie (Shelby, Ohio) & Timothy Moore (Harrodsburg, Kentucky), and a sister, April Wylie (Danville, Kentucky).

Although David Wylie is Deaf, he was born with the ability to hear. His parents discovered that he had lost his hearing in the year of 1973. David's parents then enrolled him in the Ohio School for the Deaf in order to provide him with the best opportunity for a strong education. In 1988 David graduated from the school in Columbus, Ohio.

Soon after completing his education, David moved to Kentucky. Once settled in the State of Kentucky, David applied for a job with the U.S. Postal Service in Lexington. He served there as a mail handler from 1992-2005. In 1999, the Branch President of Local 304 Mail Handlers asked David to become the union representative. David gladly accepted the position.

In 2001, Gov. Paul Patton appointed Mr. Wylie to be on the Commission of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. He served from 2001-2004. After 2004 David volunteered his services for one year. While serving on the Commission of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing the Kentucky Association of the Deaf appointed him as Vice President of their association. David served as Vice President until 2005.

David Wylie is currently an active member of First Baptist Church in Danville, Kentucky.