Melvin E. Raines Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Melvin E. Raines of Fountain Inn, South Carolina, who passed away, on May 12, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Melvin E. Raines to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Harold M. Raines and Grace Tucker Raines; his sister Cathy Dudley; and his stepson Robert Nichols. He is survived by: his girlfriend Margaret Nichols (Libby); his children, Chris Raines, Corey Raines and Jeana Patterson; his niece Sonya Langley; his nephew Ryan Tate; his stepchildren, Kelli Nichols, Eli Butler (Renee) and Andrea Sharpe; and his stepgrandchildren, Adrian and Doodle. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren.

Visitation was held on Saturday, May 16th 2026 at 1:00 PM at the Cannon-Byrd Funeral Home – Simpsonville (313 N Main St, Simpsonville, SC 29681). A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 16th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the Cannon-Byrd Funeral Home (313 N Main St, Simpsonville, SC 29681).