John David Grainger Sr

November 15, 2019

Darlington, South Carolina John David “Dave” Grainger, Sr. 87, of Darlington died on Friday, November 15, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at 3 PM in the Florence Memorial Gardens Mausoleum Chapel in Florence. Burial will follow in the cemetery, directed by Kistler Hardee Funeral Home of Darlington. The family will receive friends from 5 until 6 PM on Monday, November 18, 2019 at Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. John was born in Tabor City, North Carolina. He was the son of the late Malcom K. Grainger and Ina Alice Harrelson Grainger. John worked on the family farm and later opened Grainger Studios in Darlington for many years. He enjoyed swimming, exercising and spending time with his family and friends. Surviving are his daughter, Cindy Grainger Arrants of Darlington; his sisters, Peggy Jordan (Basil), and Alice Gainey (Gene); his grandchildren, Mary C. Pritchard, Lauren Grainger, David Grainger, III, Chad Grainger, Michael Thomason, and Candace Barefoot Allen; and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. John was preceded in death by his parents listed above; his son, David Grainger, Jr.; his son-in-law, Bobby Arrants; his sisters, Ovelene Cox, Ethel Smith, and Jeane Muller; and his brothers, Gilbert Grainger and Kenny Grainger. Family and friends are invited to sign the online guest book at www.kistlerhardeefuneralhome.com