Jack Mcelveen

Jack L. McElveen Lynchburg - Jack L. McElveen age 82, died November 25, 2020 at his home after an illness with cancer. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday November 29, 2020 at Tabernacle Cemetery near Lynchburg, the family will receive friends immediately following the service. Please practice Covid 19 rules, maintain a safe distance and wear a mask. Mr. McElveen was born in Sumter County, a son of the late James Woodrow McElveen and Kathleen Lee McElveen. He was a retired Law Enforcement Officer, having served as a Deputy Sheriff with Lee County, and the State Probation and Parole Board until 1980, was a retired farmer, he formerly owned several washerettes and car washes in the area, he was a U.S. Army National Guard Veteran, was a member of Lynchburg American Legion Post 140, and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Tom McElveen and Jim McElveen, son-in-law, Guy B. Crenshaw, sister-in law, Miriam McElveen, and brother-in - law, Paul Campbell. Surviving are his wife of 60 years, Barbara Stewart McElveen of Lynchburg, a daughter, Renee Crenshaw of Little River, sisters, Patsy Campbell of Surfside Beach, Mary (Charles) Hinds of Florence. A brother, Mike McElveen of Florence. One grandson, Jason (Leslie) Crenshaw of Little River, two great-grandchildren, Elizabeth Crenshaw and Jay S. Crenshaw, and several nieces and Nephews. The family would like to thank Dr. Priscilla Welch and Staff, Dan Garison, Christina Toney, with Amedisys Hospice, and caregiver, Judy Davis. Memorials may be made to Tabernacle Campground Cemetery, c/o Patricia Tyler P. O. Box 87 Lynchburg, S. C. 29080, or Pleasant Grove Church Building Fund, c/o Johnnie Faye Nesbitt 10745 Douglas Swamp Road, Lynchburg, S. C. 29080, or Amedisys Hospice 198 East Westmark Bvld. Suite 2, Sumter, South Carolina 29150. Please visit www.floydfuneral.com for online condolences. Please visit www.floydfuneral.com for online condolences. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Jack McElveen please visit our Sympathy Store. Graveside service NOV 29. 2:00 PM (EST) Tabernacle Cemetery Hwy 341 Lynchburg, SC 29080