William's obituary
November 24, 1968 ~ September 8, 2020 (age 51)
William O’Neil Rains of Maynardville, Tennessee passed away September 8, 2020.
Will was born in Nashville, Tennessee on November 24, 1968, the son of William O’Neil Rains and Lucinda Riddle Rains. He attended Battle Ground Academy, graduating in 1987. At this time Will moved to Knoxville, Tennessee to attend the University of Tennessee. Receiving his Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering in 1994 and his Master of Science in 1996.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Lucinda Rains, and his father-in-law, Parley McCann.
Will is survived by his wife, Rhonda McCann Rains; daughter, Eugenia Rains; brother, Paul (Martha) Dickens; mother-in-law, Gladys McCann-Miller; brother-in-law, Richard (Shanda) McCann; he leaves behind several nieces and a nephew, Leigha (Root) Dickens, Ashley Silcox, Hannah McCann and Josh McCann.
The family had a graveside service Friday, September 11, 2020 at Adams Hill Cemetery in Deer Lodge at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Ryan Human officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family requested donations to be made to the Morgan and Scott Project, P.O. Box 8, Deer Lodge, TN 37726.
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