Janice Rainey Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Janice Rainey of Gaffney, South Carolina, who passed away on February 6, 2021 at the age of 62. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Shippy and Maudie Mae Shippy; and her siblings, James Henry Shippy, Patricia Shippy Ratchford and Keisa Shippy Ellis.

She is survived by: her siblings, Deloris Bonner of Gaffney, SC, Thomasina Littlejohn of Gaffney, SC, Lisa Shippy of Gaffney, SC, Jacqueline Shippy of Gaffney, SC, Leona Littlejohn of Gaffney, SC, Charisma Shippy of Gaffney, SC, Renee Littlejohn of Gaffney, SC, Linda Hines (Frankie), Linda Brooks (Floyd) of Shelby, NC, Denise Foster (Terry) of Spartanburg, SC, Pastor Charles Shippy (Mary Shippy) of Gaffney, Deacon Michael Shippy (Althea) of Gaffney, Jervis Shippy (Shandreka) of Gaffney, Elder Victor Shippy (Brenda) of Cowpens, Reverend Jeffrey Shippy (T'Shekia) of Spartanburg, SC and Kinney Epps of Greenville, SC; and her aunts and uncles, Mary Long of Spartanburg, SC, Mable Marks, R. Kay Love Smith of Gaffney, Toby Smith of Baltimore, MD, Leroy Smith, Dean Smith of Gaffney, SC and Curtis Smith of Baltimore, MD. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.