Lillie Gainey

DATELINE: Columbia, SC

Mrs. Lillie Brock Gainey age, 97, passed to her eternal home, Monday, October 5, 2015.

Mrs. Gainey was born December 16, 1917, in Chesterfield, SC, a daughter of the late Toby and Martha Brock. Lillie was a graduate of Zoar High School in Chesterfield, SC, class of 1935. She was a hard working, devout Christian and was a member of Dentsville Baptist Church since 1961. Lillie sang in the choir, held many Bible Studies and coordinated and provided meals for Vacation Bible School for many years. In addition to her parents, Lillie was also preceded in death by her husband, Earby Gainey, son, James Gainey, daughter, Elizabeth Melton, grandsons, Maurice Alexzander Melton, Jr. and Clint Smith, sister, Eva B. Boan, and brothers, Chester and Carlos Brock.

Survivors include her daughters, Vivian (Dan) Shupe of Columbia, SC, Ramona (Wade) Roland of Lexington, SC, and Phyllis (Bill) Langford of Perry, SC. Brother, Charlie Brock of Lexington, SC., sisters, Ruby B. Gulledge of Charlotte, NC. and Nettie Free of Florida. Also numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great great grandchildren.

Funeral Services, will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 10, 2015 at the St. John Free Will Baptist Church, Patrick, SC. Interment will follow in the Church Cemetery. The family will receive family and friends on Saturday, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM prior to the service in the Church Fellowship Hall.




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