Don Thomas Rainey

Don Thomas Rainey obituary, Greenville, SC

Don Thomas Rainey

Don Rainey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Thomas McAfee Funeral Home - Downtown Chapel on May 7, 2023.

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Don Thomas Rainey, 79, husband of Laurie S. Rainey, of Taylors, died Thursday, May 4, 2023.
Born in Greenville, he was the son of the late William T. and Hazel Rainey.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Rainey is survived by four daughters: Donna M. Williamson, Shyra L. Rainey, Paula Rainey Benson (Barndt), and Heather M. Diliberto; a brother, Kenneth R. Rainey; a sister, Carolyn A. Rainey; four grandchildren: Jacob D. Williamson (Reid), Ethin B. Benson, Holly Erin Benson, and Thomas Gray Benson; and two great-grandchildren: Wren Williamson and Rhodes Williamson.
A visitation will be held Wednesday, May 10th from 1:30 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at Mountain Creek Baptist Church. The funeral service will follow the visitation at 3 p.m.
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