Elaine B Cain Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on November 5, 2025 we had to say goodbye to Elaine B Cain (Columbia, South Carolina), born in Bennettsville, South Carolina. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Elaine B Cain to show support.

She was predeceased by: her former husband Carl T. Cain, Jr.; her parents, Lizzie Inez Drayton and Joshua Townsend, Sr.; her siblings, David Drayton, Jr. and Octavia Annette Brunson; and her grandson Jervais Wan Ya Cain.

She is survived by: her daughters, Inez Ponton (Arthur), Wanda Cain, Dr. Latasha Rogers (Michael) and Carlina Mitchell (Alan); her grandchildren, Kuree Sheard (Benjamin, III), Joshua Cain, Tiana Purvis, Logan Wise, Antonio Treyveon Purvis, Ethan Wise and Chase Wise; her great grandchild Jade Wan Ya Cain; her grandson Braxton Javon Mitchell; and her siblings, Mary McNeil, Marie Kelly (Adgie), Mary Davis and Joshua Townsend, Jr..

In lieu of flowers please donate to the South Carolina Kidney Foundation on behalf of Ms. Elaine Drayton Cain. Make checks payable to: National Kidney Foundation 1643 B Savannah Hwy Box 120 Charleston SC 29407 or https://www.kidney.org.