Rainelle Painter, 88, of Sissonville, WV, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on March 15, 2023.

Born to the late Hattie and Shirkey Hay on August 9, 1934. She was born on her family’s farm in Cicerone at just 2lbs, the 4th of 6 living children. She was a graduate of Walton High School and was retired from Broughton Dairy after serving many years as their office secretary. She loved taking her great granddaughter to Church and Bible School, front porch sitting with her friends, and shopping for all the best deals at Macy’s.

She was preceded in death aside from her parents, by her husband of 48 years, Glen Painter; her sisters, Mary (Clifford) Smith and Arnetta (Lawrence) Painter; brothers, Paul (Betty) Hay, Jim (Nancy) Hay, and Randy (Lana) Hay; and her nephew, Rodney Hay.

Rainelle is survived by her son Larry (Monica) Painter of Sevierville TN; daughter, Chris (John) Parsons of Sissonville, WV; granddaughter, Branigan (Bobbie) McCormick of Sissonville; her great-grandchildren, who were her true pride and joy, Lakyn and Easton McCormick. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews as well as her long-time friend and neighbor, Mary Lou Withrow.

A graveside service to Honor the Life of Rainelle, will be held in the mausoleum at Floral Hills Garden of Memories, Sissonville on Monday, March 20, 2023 at 1:30pm. A visitation will be held from 12:00 Noon to 1:00 pm, Monday, March 20, 2023 at Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff in the MICU and Hubbard Hospice House at CAMC Memorial for the excellent care that was given to her during her final days.

Memories of Rainelle may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting her obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling the arrangements.