Harold McLain

Patrick, SC

Mr. Harold Patrick McLain, age 89, entered into rest on Friday, November 25, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Monday, November 28, 2016 at Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home by Rev. Galen Dunbar, Rev. Bradley Seaton, and Phillip Caulder, Jr. with burial to follow in the St. John Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 2:00 – 3:00 PM Monday prior to the service at the funeral home.

Mr. McLain was born May 12, 1927 in Patrick, SC a son of the late John Walter and Sarah Van Rice Polson McLain. He was a graduate of Chesterfield High School, class of 1945, and a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Mr. McLain was a retired area supervisor with D.J. Creed Inc. of Camden, SC with 33 years of service. He was a life-long faithful member of St. John Freewill Baptist Church where he served as a former deacon for over 44 years and was also former choir leader. Mr. McLain was a member of the Chesterfield Masonic Lodge 220 and served on the Advisory Board of First Citizens Bank. Harold enjoyed fishing, traveling, and camping, but will always be remembered as a true family man.

In addition to his parents, Harold was also preceded in death by his son, William Harold “Billy” McLain; 7 brothers, Avender, Lonnie, Oscar, Ernest, Walter, Willard, and Theodore McLain; and 2 sisters, Corrine M. Lisenby and Eva Grooms.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 67 years, Helen T. McLain of the home; 1 son, Dennis Wayne McLain of Patrick, SC; 1 daughter, Virginia McLain Smith of Cheraw, SC; 4 grandchildren, Matthew William (Jennifer) McLain of Lexington, SC, Erin Suzanne McLain (Rodney) Byrd of Cheraw, SC, Kandyce Gibson Cail of Patrick, SC, and Megan Diane Pressley of Cheraw, SC; 7 great grandchildren, Joshua Lee Cail, Jr., Ashtin Patrick Cail, Charlee McLain “Lainey” Light, Logan William Byrd, Jackson Adeimy Byrd, Mattison “Mattie” Taylor McLain, and Reed McLain; also a host of nieces and nephews.

The family of Mr. McLain cordially requests memorials be made in his memory to Agape Hospice,113 N. 5th St. Hartsville, SC 29550

Miller-Rivers-Caulder Funeral Home of Chesterfield, SC (www.mrcfuneralhome.com) is serving the McLain family.