Carol Ann Byers, 70, of Ladson, SC, died Sunday, July 2, 2017. She was born on September 28, 1946 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Carl and Mary (Robinson) Rainey. Carol loved Allen with every part of her heart. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was an X-Ray technician at Welborn Hospital for 31 years and was very dedicated to her job and the patients she cared for. Her smile would let you know that everything would be ok. She loved being a preacher’s wife and carried that title with such pride. She loved the Lord and wanted to share the love of Jesus with everyone she met. She served as VBS director for 25 years and planted seeds in a lot of children’s hearts. She left a legacy with her children of serving and spreading Christ’s love and salvation. She is where she has always longed to be, in the arms of the Savior. Survivors include spouse Allen; children, Carl Batteiger (Sara), Bradley Byers (Amy), Debi (Byers) Rauscher (Bret), Lucinda "Cindy" LaCava (John), Darren Byers; brothers Steve Rainey (Sue), Rick Rainey (Sandra); 16 grandchildren; one great grandson in Evansville, IN (Carson); and15 great grandchildren in South Carolina. The Celebration of Life Service will be Sunday July 16, 2017 at 2:00 PM at New Beginnings Christian Church, 10054 US 78, Ladson, SC 29456. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the New Beginnings Christian Church, P.O Box 1108, Ladson, SC 29456. Expressions of sympathy may be viewed or submitted to www.mcalister-smith.com.
Arrangements entrusted to McALISTER-SMITH FUNERAL HOME, 869 ST. JAMES AVENUE, GOOSE CREEK, SC 29445, 843-553-1511.