Guy E. “Pete” Rains, 72 of New Castle, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Reid Hospital. He was born May 22, 1945 in Monticello, KY to the late Fred and Sadie (Carter) Rains Shepperd.
Pete retired from Chrysler Corp. after 30 years of service. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church and attended Denham St. Baptist Church in Somerset, KY and read his Bible every day. Pete was a handyman and enjoyed remodeling and selling homes. He loved being with his grandchildren and was a wonderful husband, father and papaw. He loved vacationing in Florida and was an avid motorcycle enthusiast.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Helen Rains of New Castle; son, Robert “Robbie” Rains (former owner of Rains Plumbing) of Corpus Christi, TX; daughter, Tina (Tim) York of New Castle, grandchildren, Aaron (fiancé, Sarah Talbott) York, Austin (Ashlyn) York, brother, Jim (Loretta) Raines of Sulphur Springs, sister, Hazel Troxell of Monticello, KY.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Wendell Rains.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 19, 2017 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle with Pastors Larrel and Eric Boling officiating. Burial will follow in South Mound Cemetery West Lawn Addition. Visitation will be from 4 – 8 p.m. Friday, August 18 at the funeral home. You may express condolences or share a memory of Pete at
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