Birth Date: 02/06/1929
Deceased Date: 06/22/2019
Mina Grey Starling Rains, age 90, of Pine Level, passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, June 22, 2019. Mrs. Rains was born to James Alton and Omega Watson Starling on February 6, 1929 in Pine Level where she lived her entire life. She was married to Thomas Rains for 58 years before his death on July 24, 2004. Together they operated M & T Motors Used Cars along with son Terry for almost 50 years. Mina Grey accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior at the age of 11 and joined Pine Level Free Will Baptist Church, which she had been attending since the age of 5. She has been very active in the church over the years with Sunday School and Youth & Children’s programs. She and Tom were always involved in the activities of their children, be it church, sports, Scouts or whatever else they were doing. Mrs. Rains was preceded in death by her parents, grandparents, husband and an infant great granddaughter, Shelby Broadwell.
Mrs. Mina Grey is survived by her children, Thomas D. Rains (Judy), Terry Rains, Al P. Rains (Trudy) and Pamela R. Williams (Kenny); her brother James A. Starling (Faye); seven grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; and many beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
There will be a casual visitation and celebration of her life in the Pine Level Free Will Baptist Christian Life Center on Tuesday, June 25 from 2 pm until 3:30 pm followed by a graveside service in Selma Memorial Gardens in Selma with Rev. Howard Scott officiating.
Memorial contributions may be made to Pine Level Original Free Will Baptist Church, PO Box 337, Pine Level, NC 27568, Pine Level Original Free Will Baptist Endowment through the NC Foundation of Christian Ministries, PO Box 210, Mount Olive, NC 28365, The University of Mount Olive, 634 Henderson St., Mount Olive, NC 28365, or the Original Free Will Baptist Children’s Home, PO Box 249, Middlesex, NC 27557.
These words from Mrs. Mina Grey: “Thank you to all who have blessed my life, especially during my latter days. To my Pastor and the Medical and Professional help, you are angels sent from Heaven. God bless all of you and I’ll be waiting in Heaven for you”.
Condolences may be sent to the family at parrishfh.com.
