Rogerlene Odom Gainey

Hartsville, S.C.

Rogerlene Odom Gainey, age 89, of Hartsville, SC passed away October 2, 2026. She was born on September 15, 1937 in Parkton, NC to Charles and Mae Odom.

Rogerlene, or Mimi, as she was affectionately called by her family, was born in Parkton, NC but raised her family and called Hartsville SC home since 1967. She retired from Roller Bearing Inc, Hartsville, SC in 2002, where she worked in inventory/packing. Rogerlene always had a relationship with God. She believed in the Bible and the power of prayers. She was a member of Emmanual Baptist Church in Hartsville until she moved to Columbia, SC in 2017 to live with family. Rogerlene enjoyed visiting family, being in the mountains, and watching classic Western movies. On any given morning, you could find her with a cup of coffee and a cookie to go with it as she watched her westerns.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, John S. Bullard, her second husband, Ed Gainey, and her son-in-law, Eddie Watkins. She is survived by daughters Miranda B. Watkins and Carrie B. Reavis; grandchildren Shea (Tim) Lucenti, Candice (Jared) Medlin, Adam (Ann) Watkins, Alexis (Patrick) Beare, Logan (Jake) Weingartner and Mandy (Anthony) Riddle; 15 great grandchildren and various great grand pets.

A Funeral Service will be held Monday October 5, 2026 at 11:00 am at the Chapel of Norton Funeral Home in Hartsville, SC. Brother Patrick Beare will officiate. Interment will following the service at the Westview Cemetery Mausoleum. A visitation will be held from 9:30 until time of the service at the funeral home. Her family is grateful for the kindness and support shown during this time. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Agape Hospice for their kindness towards her family and their excellent care.

Norton Funeral Home and Crematory is honored to serve the Gainey family.