Mary Ellen Rainey Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Mary Ellen Rainey of York, South Carolina, who passed away at the age of 86, on April 3, 2023. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Paul Shannon, Sr. and Beatrice Chambers Shannon; her boyfriend John Woody; her brothers, David Shannon, James Shannon, George Shannon and Paul Shannon, Jr.; her sons, Samuel Lee Matthews and Carl L. Matthews; and her grandchildren, Yomeika McCoy and Dontae McKinley.
She is survived by: her children, Elizabeth McCoy (John A.) of Sharon, SC, Cynethia Rainey, Johnny Matthews (Sherry) of Statesville, NC, David Matthews of Charlotte, NC and William Rainey (Katie) of Detroit, MI; her brother Andrew Shannon of York, SC; her grandchildren, Jermaine, Jarrod McCoy, Shyann Matthews, Angelie, David Matthews, Jr., Brittan, Keyon, Amber Rainey, Sonia Burris, Samoniea Norman, Samuel Matthews II, Robert, Aisiah and Yasmin McKinley; her children, Gregg and Lynn Adams; her nieces, Kelly Shannon and Devery Shannon; and her sister-in-law Cora Shannon. She is also survived by great grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, cousins and friends.
