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1939
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2021
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Olin Gainey Obituary
He was born February 27, 1939, in Angelus, a son of the late Arthur L. Gainey and Mildred Wilson Gainey. He was the owner of Dee Gainey's Auto Body Shop in Charlotte.
A service to celebrate the life of Mr. Gainey will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.5, at Lancaster Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Jeff Williams officiating. Burial will be in Lancaster Memorial Park.
Mr. Gainey is survived by three sons, Bobby Gainey of California, Scott Gainey of Lexington and Colby Simpson (Lindsey) of Rock Hill; two daughters, Niki Laney (Nick) of Charlotte and Kayla Cox (Andrew) of Rock Hill; a sister, Margie Steen of Lancaster; former wife and best friend, Martha Gainey of Charlotte; 10 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Pam Miles; three brothers, Marvin Gainey, Ray Gainey and William Wilson; and three sisters, Lilly Kee, Vera Knight and Clara Faulkenberry.
The family will receive friends from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Lancaster Funeral Home.
Notes to the family may be made at www.lancasterfuneralhome.com.
Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service is serving the family of Mr. Gainey.
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John and Cynthia Strickland
January 4, 2022
We have known Dee and Martha since 1984 as original owners of homes in Summer Cottage, Myrtle Beach. We also were customers of the body shop over the years. Dee was full of life and personality. He will be missed by all who knew him. Our condolences to his entire family.
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Lancaster Funeral Home & Cremation Service709 North White Street Post Office Box 339, Lancaster, SC 29720
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