David Earl Kinlaw Jr., age 32, born in Lumberton North Carolina, growing up in Raleigh, North Carolina, and White lake, North Carolina, whom relocated to Nederland Texas, with his family passed in his home shared with wife and children.
David was a member of Encounter church. He loved the Lord with all his heart and was all the Lord called him to be as a husband and a father, friend, a giver, he was selfless, kind, an the most thoughtful person always willing to help all those in need. He was a kind giant with an even bigger heart. His faith in God was unshakable.
David was a hardworking member of the Republic Services, starting position as a front-load trucker driver and most recently transitioning in a new position as a Dedicated Account Manager, to which he found great joy and satisfaction and was previously a decade long experience as truck driver and served as trainer an instructor as well.
David believing strongly in education and self improvement, had a confidence in oneself, earning his high school diploma and achieved many certifications, levels of excellence, and trophies, reputation as a hard worker, dedicated employee, irreplaceable valued team member.
David, loved to fish, it held dear memories for him throughout his life it brought peace and comfort. He loved to fish and camp with his family making memories for a lifetime. David often found joy and playfulness an connection with his youth in playing videos games, anime, sitcoms, cartoons, comic books, and shared these with his children and all loved ones. He had many skills, interests and hobbies, technology savvy, and life skills. He was a wonderful cook and food connoisseur, loving all things pickle and pickle favored.
If there’s something to be known about David, he was in love with his wife, he was in love with fatherhood. His life revolved around his wife and children. The family he made was his pride and joy and most valued treasures of his heart. David could rant to anyone about the love for his family and all their achievements that his children made.
David’s legacy will forever be remembered.
David is survived by, his loving wife Francis Kinlaw, and their four children, Elena, Landon, Colt and Leilani. David is survived by his brothers, Josh Hunt, Jackson Kinlaw, Harrison Kinlaw, and sisters, Courtney Kinlaw and Sarah Holland. Survived by best friends and brothers in this life and the next, Josh Hunt, Jack Alsept and Matthew Williams. Forever bonded.
David is survived by his parents, David Earl Kinlaw Sr., and Michelle Anne Kinlaw, as well as his grandmother Patricia Kinlaw and Grandfather, Bobby Cox. David is also survived by his aunts and uncles on both sides and outnumbered by cousins. David is resting peacefully in Heaven with his Lord and Savior Jesus and accompanied by his grandparents Molly an Bill and waiting with heavenly babies until his wife and children are reunited in the heaven.
From your children, happy early Father’s Day. From your wife, I love dew forever and ever, you will always be with me. I miss you. I love you.