David Andrew Gainer

David Andrew Gainer, age 24, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 29, 2020. David was born on October 30, 1995 in Elkins, WV. In high school he was a star athlete for Meadow Bridge High School who excelled at football, basketball, wrestling, and baseball. David loved country music, hunting, fishing, and riding his 4-wheeler. Some of his favorite times were spent with his family. Every year he looked forward to the Burr family reunion. He shared a birthday with his sister in Kentucky and they would have a shared cake every year and have to blow out the candles together. New Years Eve was another holiday tradition that he enjoyed with family, celebrating at the Japanese Steakhouse every year. David will be deeply missed by his loving mother Kimberly (Chris) Lafever; father Eric Gainer; Siblings Dakota Gainer, Tyler (Jaclyn) Te Velde, Bré Li (Tanner) Cornwell, and Cade Lafever; grandparents Minnie Jean Burr and David (Joanne) Hall; Jacque(John) Lafever, fiancé Kristina Maranville; and numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins. We cannot forget his favorite dogs Bailey, Duke,Thor and Blue. David was preceded in death by his grandmother Paula Troutman; Grandfather David N. Gainer; Great-grandparents Crystal (Dewey) Burr and Della (Paul) Layman. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00PM on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Smathers Funeral Chapel, 675 Main Street, Rainelle, WV 25962. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Columbus Humane, 3015 Scioto Darby Executive Court, Hilliard, Ohio 43026. Please visit www.schoedinger.com to share memories and condolences. Funeral arrangements entrusted to SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL.