I still have no words. I still can't believe you're just gone.

We, too, met and became friends on WoW. It was one of those rare occasions where you meet someone new and just go, oh, there you are! Within days, it felt like we'd known each other for decades, and we did our best trying to catch up all that time, talking all hours of the day. Ever since, talking to David has been such an integral part of my day. I am so lost right now, and only hope he knew how much I loved him and cherished his friendship.

Life is eternal, and love is immortal, and death is only a horizon; and a horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight

I was blessed to know David. He always had a kind word and a helping hand. The world is a poorer place without him and the Hevan's a richer one now that he is there. God bless the family.

David was a great friend and I'm going to miss our game nights . You were one of the smartest person's that I had the privilege to meet. I'm heartbroken, never to hear you tell me I've set myself on fire again.  I'm going to miss you, now Rest in Peace my friend. 💔🌹


Life is a fickle experience. Many times you are pushed and pulled so quickly through situations that you lack the proper time to truly appreciate them and the effect they have on you. 

I happened to have Dave enter my life at a particularly hard time, while I was deeply sick with Covid and unable to work. He quickly became a cherished confidant, someone that was there no matter the time. He had no trouble making this very private person share himself completely, and without reservation!

I feel so fortunate to have known you, and I'm so glad the last time I saw you I wasn't afraid to tell you how much I loved you. 

I hope you get to have even more existential conversations in your next stage of being, my friend.

One of the wild things about meeting people through online gaming is that much of your history is tracked, which I am sure is something that David absolutely hated.  He and I met in WoW, in a random dungeon group, and became Battle Net ‘friends’ in August 2017.  Shortly after that, he created all new characters on the same server and jumped right into our group of over 100 other people and quickly became one of the elite players in game, even though years later his nick-name remained New Guy. 

Since then, we spent countless hours playing together and talking both in game and via Discord.  He was there for me through some difficult personal challenges and just shared so much about himself, we were truly good friends.  So much so, that there were times during my day that I would hear his voice teasing me in my head for something I said or did that I knew he’d find amusing or give me grief for doing. 

David was friends with everyone in game, everyone.  But those of us who were fortunate enough to have really gotten to know him, had very deep connections with him.  I cannot imagine a world without him in it.  I cannot believe I will not hear his laugh again.  He is missed and I can only hope he knew how much we all cared for him and will cherish our memories of our time with him. 

I sadly have never met Dave in real life. Me and him have been friends for about 5 years now through online gaming. I am deeply saddened to learn about his passing this way but hope he is in a better place. I will always cherish the long hours we spent hanging out together. Everyone will miss you my friend. You will always be a brother to me.

I never met Dave personally but we bonded over online gaming. He is a kind soul and I will always cherish the memories that the group of us had with him. RIP Alastegiel you will always be remembered.
                                                                                       Your Friend always Jeff.

David, 
There are not words to define the way the world stopped the moment you left it. Now it seems a colder and darker place without you. This fall I'll cheer on UNC a little harder just for you, especially if they beat NC State or Duke. You will be remembered each and everyday until the last star burns down to a cinder. 

OBITUARY

David Lester Keener

3 October, 1969 – 8 March, 2022

Garrett Funeral Home

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