Emery Ray McELVEEN

1939 - 2025  (85 years)

• Name	Emery Ray McELVEEN  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
  Birth	11 Nov 1939	Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
  Gender	Male
  HIST	of Sumter, South Carolina EMERY RAY MCELVEEN Posted Thursday, August 21, 2025 1:37 pm Emery Ray McElveen Sr., 85, husband of Nancy Hill McElveen for 65 years, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital. Emery was born in Sumter on Nov. 11, 1939, the fifth son of the late Wesley L. McElveen and Edna Osteen McElveen. Emery was a member of St. Marks UMC until 1959, when he followed Nancy to St. James Lutheran Church. He was a very active member, serving on numerous committees. Emery was a proud member of Edmunds High School Class of 1959 and then attended Clevenger College and numerous banking schools. He retired from NBSC and went to work in maintenance at McElveen Manor and then delivered parts for Riverside Ford. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Paula Allen (Tim) and Ray McElveen (Aimee); 11 grandchildren, Bridgett Zeigler, Stephanie Brown (Tommy), Brent Price (Alyssa), Frankie Trepoy (Sara), Bruce Trepoy (Katie), Jennifer Coulter (Patrick), Grant McElveen (Emily), David McElveen, Emily McElveen, Ashley Clapsaddle (Nathan) and Andrew Allen (Tristen); 12 great-grandchildren, Cooper Zeigler, Haylee Brown, McKenzie Brown, Delaney Toler, Avary Price, Levi Price, Maggie Price, Caroline Coulter, Emery Cole Trepoy, Mary Jane Allen, Loralei Allen and Noa Allen; a brother, Gobe McElveen (Pat), a sister-in-law, Vivian McElveen; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Pamela McElveen Price; and brothers, James McElveen (Martha), Russell McElveen (Mildred), Phil McElveen (Rounette) and Robert McElveen. Emery loved woodworking and could fix anything. The family always looked forward to his annual carved item to add to their collection. He was always available to help anyone at any time. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in the Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Scott Landrum officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Brent Price, Frankie Trepoy, Bruce Trepoy, Grant McElveen, David McElveen, Patrick Coulter and Tommy Brown. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and other times at the home, 1800 Queen Chapel Road. Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church, 1137 Alice Dr., Sumter, SC 29150 or to Prisma Health Tuomey Hospice, 500 Pinewood Rd., Suite 2, Sumter, SC 29154. Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.  [4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 13]
  Occupation	NBSC Bank  [5]
  _UID	61A0068B93794121A219F7359D1E029E429F
  Death	20 Aug 2025	Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina
  Burial	22 Aug 2025	Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery, 802 N. Guignard Drive, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina   [13]
  	Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home & Crematorium, Sumter, South Carolina
  Person ID	I204473	Singleton and Related Families
  Last Modified	23 Aug 2025

  
  

  Father	Wesley L. McELVEEN,   b. 1903, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 8 Aug 1993, Richland Memorial Hospital, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Edna OSTEEN,   b. 1908, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 2 Feb 1994, at a local nursing center (Age 86 years)
  _UID	3549AB7700BF47A9ACD003374053B0C8103E
  _UID	3549AB7700BF47A9ACD003374053B0C8103E
  Family ID	F19088	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Nancy HILL
  Marriage	1960  [13]
  _UID	7CF0B3F39ED24E7DA8F8DC96321E67334911
  _UID	7CF0B3F39ED24E7DA8F8DC96321E67334911
  Children	1. Ray McELVEEN   2. Pamela “Pam” “Nana” McELVEEN,   b. 13 Apr 1962, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina d. 19 Apr 2025, at her home, (Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina) (Age 63 years)   3. Paula McELVEEN
  Family ID	F138651	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Aug 2025

  
  

  Family 2	Delores
  _UID	EA262F05A5CA49C9B6204FABA29FA61E9A92
  _UID	EA262F05A5CA49C9B6204FABA29FA61E9A92
  Family ID	F82754	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S3177] Price-Zeigler. [S8773] Elizabeth W. Hill. [S10041] William Arthur “Billy” Hill. [S7083] Edna O. McElveen. [S1543] Interview on the phone. [S5284] Wesley L. McElveen. [S12416] Charles P. McElveen. [S19254] James McElveen. [S20056] Robert C. McElveen. [S21628] Martha M. McElveen. [S26004] Loyd R. McElveen. [S32555] Pamela McElveen Price. [S32828] Emery Ray McElveen.