Alan was born to Holland B. and Elsie Gaines on December 12, 1948 in Sanford, NC and raised in Goldston, NC. After graduation from Chatham Central High School, Alan attended and graduated from NC State University, earning his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. After working as an engineer with several major corporations, as well as the NC State Government, Alan began his residential building career, which spanned over four decades, until the time of his death. His passion for helping families build their custom dream home and his vision for land development allowed him to become known and loved as one of Wake and Chatham County’s best and finest builders/ developers. Alan was considered a mentor, friend, and a “good man” by all whom he worked with throughout the building industry. He will be sorely missed. Even though building homes and developing land was “Alan’s passion and dream”, his greatest joy was sharing it with the love of his life, Sharon, his best friend and wife of 50 years. Alan used to tell people, “She is my secret weapon. I make them stand strong, and she makes them beautiful.” They were quite the team.
Alan’s life was made complete as he and Sharon started their family in 1980 and were blessed with three beautiful children: Carrie, Sarah, and Seth. Their loving family has grown to include their children’s spouses and 7 grandchildren. Alan was a devoted, loving, and gentle “Dad & Papa” and was admired and adored by his family.
Alan gave God all the credit and glory for achieving whatever success he had in his life, career, marriage, and family. His strong faith in Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior was indeed the foundation that he built his life on, and he encouraged others to do the same.
Alan enjoyed exploring and walking in nature, listening to classical jazz, rock and country music; reading and studying God’s word, history and philosophy. He enjoyed home cooked meals, ACC Basketball and traveling, but most of all, spending time with his family and friends. Alan was a true American Patriot. He loved and believed in our Constitution and loved this Country. He was thankful to be an American.
Alan was an active member of Olive Chapel Baptist Church in Apex, NC. He really loved worshiping, serving and fellowshipping with his church family and friends.
In addition to his parents, Holland B. and Elsie Gaines, he is preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law, Joe and Lou Andrews of Fayetteville NC; brother-in-law, Don Collins of Emerald Isle NC; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Jimmie and Harry Britt of Dallas, NC.
After 50 years of a beautiful marriage, he will be dearly missed by his wife, Sharon. He is also survived by his daughters Carrie Payne, and her husband Danny of Sugarloaf Key, FL and Sarah Perry, and her husband Wes of Wilmington NC; and son, Seth Gaines and his wife, Stephanie of Wilmington NC, as well as seven grandchildren: Zack and Tucker Payne; Olivia, Sydney and Jackson Perry; and Ryder and Harper Gaines.
He is also survived by his brother, Dan Gaines of Goldston, NC; sister, Patricia DeLoach of Dallas, Texas and brother, Holland Carl Gaines and wife, Becky, of Chapel Hill NC, and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held in honor of Alan on Saturday, November 4th, 2023 at 2 pm at Olive Chapel Baptist Church, 600 New Hill Olive Chapel Road, Apex NC. There will be a 1pm family visitation prior to the service and a reception following.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
Olive Chapel Baptist Church: https://www.olivechapel.org/giving
or
Baptist Children’s Home of NC https://www.bchfamily.org/donate
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