A resident of Amite, LA, passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 19, 1941 in Independence, LA and was 82 years of age. David was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church in Amite and served as a deacon for over 50 years. He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Carleen O. Vining; 2 sons, Mark D. Vining and Vaughn O. Vining and wife, Celeste; sister, Virgie Vining Morgan; 11 grandchildren, Carlie White and husband Cody, Dillan Vining and wife Sadie, Casie Bauerle and husband Colby, Darian Vining and fiance Joshua Hebert, Caitlyn Taylor and husband, Levi, and Dane Vining; 4 great-grandchildren, Lane Christ, Laikyn Christ, Briggs Vining, and Evyn White; 2 sisters-in-law, Grace P. Vining and Judy A. Owen; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents, Edwin J. Vining, Sr. and Estelle Starns Vining; brothers and sisters, James L. Vining and wife Mary, John W. Vining and wife Yvonne; Abbie V. Pasko and husband Ed, Dorothy V. Vallence, Juanita V. Campbell and husband Bill, Edwina V. Ballard and husband Shelton, Edwin J. Vining, Jr., and Gloria V. Hood and husband Arthur; brothers-in-law, Eugene Kenyon Owen, Earl Morgan, and James Morgan; sister-in-law, Freda Estelle Owen; great-granddaughter, Carsyn Rae Bauerle. Visitation at First Baptist Church, Amite, from 9:00AM until memorial services at 11:00AM on Monday, February 26, 2024. Services conducted by Dr. Matthew White. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com.