Thomas Nathaniel Gainey, age 95, of West Columbia, South Carolina passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024. He was born on June 13, 1929 to the late Archie Richard Gainey and Ethel Verner Miller Gainey.
Thomas attended Brookland-Cayce High School and went on to become a textile worker. He spent most of his working years at Capitol City Manufacturing Company in West Columbia, SC.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy Diane Gainey; daughters, Paula Gainey and Sheila Reppenhagen (Lewis); sons, Thomas Taylor (Rose) and Lawrence “Larry” Taylor; and son-in-law, Floyd “JR.” He is also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his daughter, Pamela Dinkins; his three brothers, William Talmadge Gainey, Johnnie D. Gainey, and Henry “Cotton” Rudolph Gainey (Margot); step-father, Jesse Crawford Dees; and his daughter-in-law, Judy Taylor.
A visitation will be held for Thomas from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home – West Columbia Chapel, 820 West Dunbar Road, West Columbia, SC 29170, with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 PM. Burial will take place after the service at Southland Memorial Gardens.