He was born in Dayton, Ohio on May 19, 1974, to the late Ernest Paul Gaines and Carol Pamela Fretwell Gaines.
He was an avid NASCAR fan, enjoyed reading westerns, loved to cook and create new dishes, and sent food home with his loved ones, though he expected his Tupperware back. He especially enjoyed spending time with his youngest son Christopher, and he never met a stranger.
He was preceded in death by his nephew, Brandon Paul Lewis.
He is survived by his wife, Margie Aprea of Aberdeen; children, Brianna Bailey and her wife Katelynn Bailey of Inverness, Florida, Justin Aprea of Savannah, Georgia, Matthew Gaines of Inverness, and Christopher Gaines of Aberdeen; his adopted mother, Gayle Gaines of Crystal River, Florida; two sisters, Carla Gaines-Yow of Aberdeen, and Stephanie Gaines of Dunnellon, Florida; three brothers, Kevin Spencer and his wife Wendy of Inverness, Graeme Gaines of Inverness, and Randy Gaines and his wife Heather of Citrus Springs, Florida; and his nephews, Jason Mullins, Bryar Benson, Jared Gaines, his nieces Tylar Benson, Skylar Benson, and Savanna Gaines.
Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Crumpler Funeral Home, Raeford. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Roger Burns officiating,
He is survived by his wife, Margie Aprea of Aberdeen; children, Brianna Bailey and her wife Katelynn Bailey of Inverness, Florida, Justin Aprea of Savannah, Georgia, Matthew Gaines of Inverness, and Christopher Gaines of Aberdeen; his adopted mother, Gayle Gaines of Crystal River, Florida; two sisters, Carla Gaines-Yow of Aberdeen, and Stephanie Gaines of Dunnellon, Florida; three brothers, Kevin Spencer and his wife Wendy of Inverness, Graeme Gaines of Inverness, and Randy Gaines and his wife Heather of Citrus Springs, Florida; and his nephews, Jason Mullins, Bryar Benson, Jared Gaines, his nieces Tylar Benson, Skylar Benson, and Savanna Gaines.
Visitation will be held 1-2 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2022 at Crumpler Funeral Home, Raeford. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. with Pastor Roger Burns officiating,