John Stringer Rainey, 73, of Camden, SC, died Saturday, March 14, 2015. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, March 17 at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Columbia, SC at 4:00 PM. The Reverend James Barnhill will officiate and he will be assisted by The Very Reverend Timothy Jones and Reverend Canon Charles Davis, Jr. followed by a reception in Satterlee Hall. The family requests that flowers be omitted. Memorials may be sent to Grace Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, 1315 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC 29020, Trinity Foundation, Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, 1100 Sumter Street, Columbia, SC 29201, Brookgreen Gardens. P.O. Box 3368, Pawleys Island, SC 29585, War Dog Memorial 1320 Main Street, Suite 800, Columbia, SC 29202, Palmetto Conservation Foundation, 722 King Street, Columbia, SC 29205, and SC ETV Endowment, 401 E. Kennedy St., Suite B-1, Spartanburg, SC 29302. John Stringer Rainey was born in Anderson on October 9, 1941, the son of the late John Faulkner Rainey, M.D. and Caroline (Callie) Stringer Rainey. He is survived by his wife, Anne Edens Rainey, of the home, daughter Catherine de Veaux Rainey of London, England, son John Stringer Rainey, Jr. (Deborah) of Concord, Massachusetts, sisters Nancy Rainey Crowley of Spartanburg and Mary Rainey Belser (Clinch) of Columbia and brother Robert McElwee Rainey (Lou) of Anderson Kornegay Funeral Home, Camden Chapel, is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the Rainey family by visiting www.kornegayfuneral.com.

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Published by www.denverpost.com on Mar. 17, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for John Rainey

22 Entries

Sally Fretwell Smith

March 25, 2025

John was a neighbor and friend of my family while growing up in Anderson. My sympathy to his wife and family.

margarita l elizalde lynn

March 9, 2023

Exceptional man, a prince. A life well lived to the hilt. Courageous, generous, so accomplished, elegant, a real gentleman, a true patriot. Will never be forgotten or replaced.

Richard & Shirley Palmer

March 11, 2020

Visited Mr. Rainey's burial site in Pawley's Island back in Nov. 2019 with John Jr. And found the site to be a very peacefull and pleasent place to be laid to rest. May his memory linger on with all of us who new him.

Betty Melkon

March 12, 2019

So agree with what has been said...I was honored to call him friend, client and confident. He always told me that, "Much is expected to those who have been blessed". He was blessed with a loving family, wife, friends and colleagues. I so appreciated his assistance with the film, "The Corridor of Shame," and the removal of the Confederate flag from the State House Grounds. Rest in Peace, John.

Margarita Elizalde

March 9, 2019

An accomplished wonderful person in every regard, charming, loyal, courageous, kind. A perfect prince.
John will never be forgotten because he was so exceptionaly rare. My Litchfield Angel roses are planted for him. An unforgettable precious man. I by will miss him always.

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Margarita Elizalde Lynn

March 28, 2015

" Teresa there go your knights in shining armor' it is an unforgettable scene in the classic movie "The Miracle". Whenever I will think of John that is what I will always remember; John Rainey was brave, courageous, loyal, honorable, a brilliant man in all aspects of his life, appreciative of all beauty, full of kindness, understanding of others foibles, a true "gentle" man. I loved, admired, and liked him, I will miss him forever, and I am honored he called me his friend. His family can be infinitely proud of him, not for his "accomplishments", accomplishments are soon forgotten, but because of his character, kindness to others, his honor, his integrity, his special soul, these qualities will survive long past his death, and remain with us forever as an inspiration and challenge on how to live our own lives. One only dies when one is forgotten John Rainey will never die.

Denby Davenport

March 26, 2015

John and I were KA fraternity brothers at the University of Virginia. It's not that John did not party, but he partied less than most of us and was more serious minded that most of us. John and I also roomed together for part of our first year in law school at the University of South Carolina until I got a better roommate - my wife. It irritated me that John always made as good as, and in most cases better, grades than I did -except for one very boring course- although he studied infinitely less than I did. John was just very intelligent and very focused. He accomplished much in life, but that is no great surprise. My sincere condolences to all of John's family.

Van Sullivan

March 18, 2015

Dear Robert,
This was a tender hearted man. I really had no idea. He set the bar high for the rest of us. Thinking of you. Van Sulliva Sr.

Tim Williams

March 17, 2015

John and Family- Nancy and Robert; Sorry to see the loss of another friend of our family and childhood friend playing on Marshall Ave in our school days. My prayers are with you and all your friends and friends of Robert. He was so very nice to our mom. We will never forget him. With Love From Anderson, SC -- www.timwilliams.biz

Dianne Chinnes

March 17, 2015

John was a role model in community service. South Carolina is a better place because he cared about others.

My thoughts, prayers and heartfelt sympathy are with his family.

March 16, 2015

John was the most unforgettable gentleman I ever worked with. A great great human being. Ellen White

John M. Rivers, Jr.

March 16, 2015

To all of John's family: What a great guy! Like many others I had no idea of the extent of his outreach to help make South Carolina and the world a better place. A truly remarkable individual. Personally I had the pleasure of working with him on the African American monument and a couple of things with SC ETV. He was a true gentleman, scholar and dynamic leader. My deepest sympathy to all of you during this time of your bereavement.
Most sincerely,

Zeb & Adela Pruitt

March 16, 2015

To the Entire Rainey Family,
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. John, will be greatly missed by all that had the pleasure to know him.

Page Dame

March 15, 2015

John and I were KA's together at Virginia, joining in the same year. He was quiet, upstanding guy who went his own way and his manifold achievements bear that out. A pleasure to have been his friend as he was setting out on life's path. +RIP+

Betty Melkon

March 15, 2015

What a wonderful friend and mentor he was to me. I will miss him so much.

Mary Grace and Ted Eubank

March 15, 2015

Our deepest sympathy to Anne.It was a true treasured gift to have had John touch our lives. We will miss him. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of his friends and family.

Rebecca Glenn

March 15, 2015

Sincere condolences and love to Anne, Mary, and the whole family.

Cindy Elsea

March 15, 2015

I worked with John several years ago and was sad to hear the news of his passing. John was always such an active and outgoing person who put his energy to good use. With deepest sympathy.

March 15, 2015

John and family,Our prayers and thoughts are with you all,our deepest sympathy during this difficult time. With lots of love and special prayers Richard, Shirley and Virginia

Allison Dickerson Harris

March 14, 2015

Anne, please know that my family in Oxford will keep you and yours in our thoughts and prayers.

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