For all his on-camera carousing and cussing, “BUCKWILD” reality TV star Shain Gandee was a publicly proclaimed and baptized Christian, and his mother told hundreds of mourners Sunday that she will see him again. Shooting was underway on season two at the time of Gandee's death, but MTV spokesman Jake Urbanski said film crews were not with him over Easter weekend and hadn't filmed him since earlier that week. Season one was filmed last year, mostly around Sissonville and Charleston. B.D. He was a retired truck driver known as "Wolf Penner." In other images, he kissed a bride and held babies. For now, the network said, everyone is focused on supporting Gandee’s family. It appears Shain … “If it wasn’t a four-wheel drive truck,” Dreama said, “it was a four-wheeler or a dirt bike.”, “He was dedicated to the sport,” Charlie added. All rights reserved. Set to country music were snapshots of him as a uniformed pee wee football player, as a teenager in a tuxedo for prom, then graduating from high school in a black gown and mortarboard. RELATED: Shain Gandee’s Family: He Died Doing What He Loved The family, meanwile, is making funeral arrangements. Ricky Sater, 23, said his friend would have loved the sea of camo and T-shirts that filled the auditorium. 1 original cable series on Thursday nights among 12 to 34-year-olds. Copyright © 2021 KTRK-TV. That could have allowed the invisible gas to fill the vehicle's cabin. But she wasn't," he said, swallowing hard. “He said about a month ago, `I know when I die I’m going to heaven.’”. Copyright © 2019 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. "My sister told me about it, and it being April Fool's, I thought she was joking. Ricky Sater, 23, said his friend would have loved the sea of camo and T-shirts that filled the auditorium. For now, the network said, everyone is focused on supporting Gandee's family. In other images, he kissed a bride and held babies. “He wanted to be in the show and keep it going, so why not – in his memory – keep it going?”. … Sater has known Shain since middle school and last saw him a week ago, when he came over to borrow a pin for a trailer hitch. https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/shain-gandee-obituary?pid=179022690 The body of Shain Gandee is carried from the Charleston Municipal Auditorium after funeral services Sunday, April 7, 2013 in Charleston, W.Va. Shain, 21, and David Dwight Gandee… As hundreds filed past the two closed coffins on the auditorium stage, a slideshow of family photos showed the simple life that Shain Gandee lived long before TV cameras started following him. Burdette has watched every episode and wants to see more. Dale was an amazing husband, father, papa, brother and son. “That’s all you can do out in the country.”. Shain Gandee was found dead in his truck with two other passengers after leaving a bar. It’s bringing people to West Virginia, and he rejects the notion that it portrays the state in a negative light. MTV says it will be weeks before producers and cast members decide whether to continue. “I think it should go on. “I know where Shain is,” Loretta Gandee told the family, friends and fans crammed into the Charleston Municipal Auditorium. Shain Gandee. Cameras were not allowed at the funeral or private family burial in Thaxton Cemetery. All Rights Reserved. Gandee, his 48-year-old uncle, David Gandee, and 27-year-old friend Donald Robert Myers were found dead April 1 in a sport utility vehicle that was partially submerged in a deep mud pit near Sissonville. Randy Campbell told the many young people in the crowd he understands that life bombards them with difficult choices. But he urged them to follow Shain Gandee's lead and embrace their faith now, while they are energetic and engaged. “They should just leave well enough alone,” Charlie Frampton said. But she wasn’t,” he said, swallowing hard. Give them time to mourn and everything, but he'd want the show to go on," she said. Filming was to possibly resume after Shain's funeral. MTV says it will be weeks before producers and cast members decide whether to continue. Shain Gandee, nicknamed "Gandee Candy" by fans, was a breakout star of the show that followed the antics of young friends enjoying their wild country lifestyle. We and our partners use cookies on this site to improve our service, perform analytics, personalize advertising, measure advertising performance, and remember website preferences. The victims' bodies have been released to funeral homes, but no arrangements have yet been announced. ", "He was dedicated to the sport," Charlie added. Burdette has watched every episode and wants to see more. By using the site, you consent to these cookies. Cameras were not allowed at the funeral or private family burial in Thaxton Cemetery. recalled Sater, who got the terrible news days later in a phone call. For more information on cookies including how to manage your consent visit our. "I know where Shain is," Loretta Gandee told the family, friends and fans crammed into the Charleston Municipal Auditorium. Yesterday it was confirmed that BUCKWILD star Shain Gandee had died as a result of an off-roading accident. Others, like his neighbors the Framptons, say the show just won’t be the same. Shain, nicknamed “Gandee Candy” by fans, was a breakout star of the show that followed the antics of a group of young friends enjoying their wild country lifestyle. The pair and friend Donald Robert Myers, 27, were found dead in … "He said, `See ya, Rick!' "You may think at this point, you're having fun, but those days will pass.". he said. But he won’t object if the show survives. “I try to keep my emotions balled up, but I started breaking down about six hours later.”. “They’re just showing what true country is,” he said. Cameras were not allowed at the funeral or private family burial in Thaxton Cemetery. Dressed in a hot-pink “Gandee Candy” T-shirt and jeans, she spoke only a few words but bellowed out an unaccompanied hymn, her voice echoing through the auditorium in prayer for their reunion. When they do, he said, God is all that matters. They had last been seen leaving a bar at 3 a.m. Autopsies determined all three died of carbon monoxide poisoning, possibly caused by the tailpipe being submerged in mud. In several, he wore hunting camouflage, displaying a slain buck by its antlers and lining up a batch of gray squirrels on a bench. Production company bosses behind MTV reality TV show Buckwild have offered to cover the funeral costs of the show's late star Shain Gandee. Shain Gandee, who starred in the MTV reality series 'Buckwild' set in West Virginia, was found dead in a car on April 1 in West Virginia, after being reported missing. "He wanted to be in the show and keep it going, so why not -- in his memory -- keep it going?". “You may think at this point, you’re having fun, but those days will pass.”. "They're just showing what true country is," he said. The 21 year old… Charleston Gazette 2/10/2015 Dale Lee Gandee, born July 13, 1963, departed this world on Feb. 8, 2015 to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, his son, Shain, and many family members. Shain Gandee’s Full Obituary — All The Funeral Details. "It's no worse than that `Teen Mom."' Kanawha County Commission Cpl. The victims' bodies have been released to funeral homes, and TMZ reported a public service for the "Buckwild" star will be held on Sunday. Kanawha County Commission Cpl. Cunningham-Parker-Johnson Funeral Home is serving the Gandee family. It's bringing people to West Virginia, and he rejects the notion that it portrays the state in a negative light. Money already donated to the family will help cover the funerals of the other men who died in Gandee's truck, as well as the search for them, the source says An autopsy confirmed that the Buckwild star Shain Gandee and two other men - his uncle David Gandee, 48, and Donald Robert Myers, 27 - died of carbon … This is just a page that i made to respect the really cool and chill, guy Shain Gandee from Buckwild. "That's all you can do out in the country.". 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Randy Campbell told the many young people in the crowd he understands that life bombards them with difficult choices. "Buckwild" star Shain Gandee will be remembered exactly how he lived: full of brightness. MTV said the half-hour series in the old "Jersey Shore" time slot was pulling in an average of 3 million viewers per episode since its premiere and was the No. Set to country music were snapshots of him as a uniformed pee wee football player, as a teenager in a tuxedo for prom, then graduating from high school in a black gown and mortarboard. All rights reserved. Shain gandee told friends he did that show for his family and this morning his father tells one of the show's producers that his son died doing what he … "Buckwild" star Shain Gandee will be remembered exactly how he lived: full of brightness. As hundreds filed past the two closed coffins on the auditorium … This material may not be republished, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. They had last been seen leaving a bar at 3 a.m. Autopsies determined all three died of carbon monoxide poisoning, possibly caused by the tailpipe being submerged in mud. Copyright © 2019 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. The family of the star of MTV's top rated reality TV show Buckwild is reportedly unable to pay his funeral expenses. “He probably would walk in there going, `BUCKWILD!’” he said. All Rights Reserved. Shain Gandee, nicknamed “Gandee Candy” by fans, was a breakout star of the show that followed the antics of young friends enjoying their wild country lifestyle. Katrina Burdette, 25, of Cross Lanes, didn’t know Gandee but is friends with his cast mate, Ashley Whitt. MTV said the half-hour series in the old “Jersey Shore” time slot was pulling in an average of 3 million viewers per episode since its premiere and was the No. Gandee, his 48-year-old uncle, David Gandee, and 27-year-old friend Donald Robert Myers were found dead April 1 in a sport utility vehicle that was partially submerged in a deep mud pit near Sissonville. and I said, `See ya, drunk!" But he urged them to follow Shain Gandee’s lead and embrace their faith now, while they are energetic and engaged. That could have allowed the invisible gas to fill the vehicle’s cabin. Download our free apps for iPhone, iPad, Android and Blackberry devices. “My sister told me about it, and it being April Fool’s, I thought she was joking. "If it wasn't a four-wheel drive truck," Dreama said, "it was a four-wheeler or a dirt bike. “Nothing is … It was no coincidence some mourners arrived in mud-splattered trucks. Copyright © 2021 by Associated Press. Shain was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church. ___________________________________________________________, Take ABC13 with you! Shain Gandee’s Funeral — All The Details Shain was tragically found dead in his car on April 1, following a four wheeling expedition that went wrong. In several, he wore hunting camouflage, displaying a slain buck by its antlers and lining up a batch of gray squirrels on a bench. The Rev. "I try to keep my emotions balled up, but I started breaking down about six hours later.". It was no coincidence some mourners arrived in mud-splattered trucks. Dreama and Charlie Frampton, who live a few doors down, said Gandee had been playing in the mud since he was 5. “It’s no worse than that `Teen Mom.’”. Gandee’s family asked mourners to wear camouflage or the neon-colored Gandee Candy T-shirts to the service because Shain didn’t like to dress up. Gandee favored four-wheelers, pickups and SUVs over cellphones and computers, and "mudding," or off-road driving, was one of his favorite pastimes. The Rev. Christina Anstead Is Switching Back To Her Maiden Name Of Haack. Others, like his neighbors the Framptons, say the show just won't be the same. Dressed in a hot-pink "Gandee Candy" T-shirt and jeans, she spoke only a few words but bellowed out an unaccompanied hymn, her voice echoing through the auditorium in prayer for their reunion. Katrina Burdette, 25, of Cross Lanes, didn't know Gandee but is friends with his cast mate, Ashley Whitt. “He said, `See ya, Rick!’ and I said, `See ya, drunk!” recalled Sater, who got the terrible news days later in a phone call. Give them time to mourn and everything, but he’d want the show to go on,” she said. "This life will hand you a lot of things and call it pleasure, but there is nothing that brings greater joy to a person's heart than serving the Lord," Campbell said. Shain Gandee's Funeral: Buckwild Star's Family, Friends Asked to Wear Camouflage to Memorial "He was an avid hunter and loved to make people laugh 'Cause it's Trick or … Shain Gandee’s Funeral: Mom Says Buckwild Star Was A Christian, Now In Heaven April 08, 2013 For all his on-camera carousing and cussing, “BUCKWILD” reality TV star Shain Gandee was a publicly proclaimed and baptized Christian, and his mother told hundreds of mourners Sunday that she will see him again. Fans: A hearse leaves after the joint funeral for Shain Gandee and his uncle. "He said about a month ago, `I know when I die I'm going to heaven."'. 1 original cable series on Thursday nights among 12- to 34-year-olds. Gandee favored four-wheelers, pickups and SUVs over cellphones and computers, and “mudding,” or off-road driving, was one of his favorite pastimes. This material may not be republished, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Shooting was underway on season two at the time of Gandee’s death, but MTV spokesman Jake Urbanski said film crews were not with him over Easter weekend and hadn’t filmed him since earlier that week. The producers of MTV's Buckwild have reportedly offered to pay the funeral expenses for Shain Gandee, who was found dead in his vehicle on Monday, the victim of carbon monoxide poisoning. It … "They should just leave well enough alone," Charlie Frampton said. But he won't object if the show survives. Dreama and Charlie Frampton, who live a few doors down, said Gandee had been playing in the mud since he was 5. Hundreds of friends, fans, and family members arrived at the MTV reality television personality's funeral at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium in Charleston, West …