Obituary of JUNIOUS THOMAS RAINEY

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, November 11, 1993 

Junious Thomas Rainey, 63, of the 33500 block of Edgehill Drive, died Nov. 10, 1993, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Mr. Rainey was a native of Southampton County and was the son of the late John E. and Arlene Roberts Rainey. He was a Navy veteran and a Protestant. He had retired as a digester operator in the pulp mill department of Union Camp Corp. after 43 years with the company. 

Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Johnson Rainey; one daughter, Cindy R. Thomason; one son, Steve T. Rainey, all of Franklin; one sister, Eunice R. Ashe of Hampton; three grandchildren, Shelly G. Thomason, Beau H. Thomason and Justin T. Rainey. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends at the residence and suggest memorials be made to the American Heart Association. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: D5

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Junious Thomas Rainey, born about 1930, a longtime Union Camp Corp. employee and Navy veteran from Southampton County, died 10 Nov 1993 in Southampton Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services for Junious Thomas Rainey were held Friday, 12 Nov 1993, at Wright Funeral Home, with burial in Southampton Memorial Park, officiated by Rev. Kenneth Williams.

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JUNIOUS THOMAS RAINEY

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - Thursday, November 11, 1993 

Junious Thomas Rainey, 63, of the 33500 block of Edgehill Drive, died Nov. 10, 1993, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. 

Mr. Rainey was a native of Southampton County and was the son of the late John E. and Arlene Roberts Rainey. He was a Navy veteran and a Protestant. He had retired as a digester operator in the pulp mill department of Union Camp Corp. after 43 years with the company. 

Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Johnson Rainey; one daughter, Cindy R. Thomason; one son, Steve T. Rainey, all of Franklin; one sister, Eunice R. Ashe of Hampton; three grandchildren, Shelly G. Thomason, Beau H. Thomason and Justin T. Rainey. 

The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday in Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Kenneth Williams. Burial will be in Southampton Memorial Park . The family will receive friends at the residence and suggest memorials be made to the American Heart Association. 

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| Name  | Junious Thomas Rainey                           |
| Age   | 63                                              |
| Birth | 1930 (estimated)                                |
| Death | 10 November 1993; Southampton Memorial Hospital |
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| Name                  | Relationship      | Residence                     |
| Junious Thomas Rainey | Decedent          | 33500 block of Edgehill Drive |
| John E. Rainey        | Father (deceased) | Not stated                    |
| Arlene Roberts Rainey | Mother (deceased) | Not stated                    |
| Myrtle Johnson Rainey | Wife              | Franklin                      |
| Cindy R. Thomason     | Daughter          | Franklin                      |
| Steve T. Rainey       | Son               | Franklin                      |
| Eunice R. Ashe        | Sister            | Hampton                       |
| Shelly G. Thomason    | Grandchild        | Not stated                    |
| Beau H. Thomason      | Grandchild        | Not stated                    |
| Justin T. Rainey      | Grandchild        | Not stated                    |
| Rev. Kenneth Williams | Funeral officiant | Not stated                    |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 11 November 1993     |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | D5                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Native of Southampton County  
• Navy veteran  
• Protestant  
• Retired digester operator  
• Worked in pulp mill department  
• Employed by Union Camp Corp.  
• Forty-three years with Union Camp Corp.  
• Memorials suggested to the American Heart Association

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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