Contributed by
Paula Smith, March 2000.
ELVINGTON CEMETERY
HWY 41 S, LAKE VIEW, SC (Kemper Area)
Transcribed November, 1997
All entries are listed by row, left to right, from the creek
Row 1
Lee Humphrey
August 15, 1903
December 6, 1962
"Gone but not forgotten"
3 unmarked plots
Double Stone: Thompson
Lucille E. Fred
June 1, 1918 September 15, 1913
February 12, 1991 November 27, 1980
"Precious Lord, take my hand" "Tec 5 U.S. Army
World War II"
Sandra Lee Thompson
March 24, 1951
November 25, 1969
"Resting"
3 unmarked plots
Christie Lynn
Daughter of Johnny and Gloria Sawyer
October 14, 1970
10 empty/unmarked plots
Row 2
Wildon "Bill" Byrd
November 28, 1924
April 17, 1976
"Meet Me in Heaven"
Double Stone: Barfield
Julia M. Thomas B.
1885-1974 1880-1961
Double Stone: Herring
Beuna James W., Sr.
September 10, 1896 April 17, 1893
August 27, 1962 November 30, 1981
7 unmarked/empty plots
Double Stone: Church
Dorothy E. Woodrow
November 21, 1916 August 23, 1913
September 27, 1989 October 28, 1966
2 empty plots
Row 3
Double Stone: Elvington
Mother Father
Kate Marlow "Bud"
August 18, 1910 George Harvey
October 3, 1905
February 26, 1980
Double Stone: Elvington
George F. Elvington Julia M. Rogers
October 15, 1868 October 24, 1874
November 3, 1948 October 9, 1951
Jimmy Dale
Song of Mr. And Mrs. Donald Elvington
December 12, 1962
December 13, 1962
"Budded on Earth, Bloom in Heaven"
Lessie Elvington
December 5, 1901
March 13, 1981
2 unmarked plots
An "E" marker
4 unmarked plots
Elizabeth Ann
Infant Daughter of
Albert and Fleetwood Gray
October 24, 1955
(Small marker with lamb)
Row 4
Hubert E.
Son of Mrs. And Mrs. Hubert E. Perritt
May 17, 1928
May 30, 1928
Row 5
2 DEW stones
Double Stone: Dew
Miranda E. Sam D.
February 15, 1882 February 7, 1884
May 30, 1952 October 19, 1966
Double Stone:Dew
Levi C. Almena C.
September 15, 1907 June 26, 1911
October 24, 1945
2 unmarked plots
Infant Son of
Sam and Miranda Dew
October 31, 1920
George C.
Son of Nannie Elvington
Born December 22, 1901
Died July 1, 1902
Willie E.
Wife of J. A. Elvington
September 7, 1873
June 24, 1919
Joel A. Elvington
September 9, 1867
October 8, 1920
Above-ground crypt: Elvington
Maggie Mae Rogers Arthur Oliver
September 10, 1892 January 17, 1894
December 27, 1982 January 23, 1985
James Arthur Elvington ("Osh")
Feburary 28, 1917
June 24, 1961
Boyd A. Elvington
February 7, 1922
January 15, 1946
Infant Son of
A. O. & M. M. Elvington
Born & Died
August 24, 1919
Unmarked plot
Douglas Raymond
Son of McKeithan & Gladys Elvington
January 17, 1956
March 19, 1956
Double Stone: Elvington
Levi Chad, Jr. Alma Cooper
June 24, 1924 January 23, 1931
April 17, 1982
Row 5.5 (Starting behind crypt)
Plain weathered board
Infant Son of
L. C. & Stella Elvington
April 2, 1913
Plot marked with brick
Evalina Price
Wife of Levi Elvington
May 9, 1845
October 28, 1920
(Broken stone marker)
Levi Elvington
June 5, 1846
October 8, 1921
Infant Son of
L. C. & Stella Elvington
January 6, 1921
Infant Daugher of
L. C. & Stella Elvington
July 5, 1923
Double Stone: Elvington
L. Chad Stella H.
June 10, 1886 September 10, 1889
March 30, 1930 October 31, 1955
Enclosed in chain fence: (evidence of possibly 3 plots here):
Double Stone (no inscription)
Flat Stone ("Jim")
Robert Milton Elvington
January 5, 1920 March 7, 1956
Married Clara Rouse, 5/10/42
Father of Joyce Dean Elvington
Row 6
Angela Denise Shelly
Died August 13, 1969
Clifton F. Elvington
Pvt U.S. Army
World War II
Born June 6, 1912
Died October 2, 1991
Reatha Page Elvington
October 2, 1913
October 29, 1954
Alice Faye
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Elvington
Sept 12, 1943
January 27, 1944
Hughene
Son of Clifton Elvington
May 10, 1942
July 25, 1942
Carl Benson
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Elvington
August 10, 1940
September 19, 1940
Jessie Lorine
Daughter of J. W. & Beuna Herring
July 9, 1931
December 17, 1932
Phyllis Ann
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Elvington
March 10, 1937
November 28, 1937
Betty Jean
Daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Elvington
March 24, 1936
April 27, 1936
Clifton Jr.
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Elvington
May 3, 1935
July
Franklin
Son of Mr. & Mrs. Clifton Elvington
October 15, 1932
October 16, 1932
Martha Ann Rogers
June 7, 1849
August 24, 1924
Double Stone: Elvington
Father Mother
Nathan T. Elvington Laura Price, His Wife
September 29, 1865 April 6, 1857
February 5, 1921
1 empty plot
Infant Daughter of
George and Julia Elvington
Born & Died April 9, 1896
2 empty lots
Alfred B. Elvington
Born November 25, 1833
Died July 11, 1895
2 empty lots
Lester Irene
Daughter of J. H. & Fronnie E. Elvington
February 8, 1913
October 9, 1913
Infant Son of
J. H. & Fronnie E. Elvington
November 23, 1916
John H. Elvington
August 29, 1874
January 21, 1931
Fronnie E. Price
Wife of John Elvington
August 23, 1891
July 30, 1935
Row 7
11 empty plots
Rusted grave marker
James Victor
Son of J.D. & Fannie Hayes
September 30, 1894
Mary 13, 1914
John D. Hayes
1862-1923
Fannie Price Hayes
1859-1934
Jennie
Daughter of J.D. & Francis Hayes
October 27, 1900
October 22, 1901
Rusted grave marker
Curtis
Son of J.D. & Francis Hayes
May 14, 1890
June 2, 1891
3 empty/unmarked plots
Minnie S. Hayes
Wife of George Hayes
May 22, 1894
August 8, 1930
Rusted marker
Metal marker (illegible)
Row 8
Double Stone: Church
Laler Scott James Rone
December 11, 1891 April 25, 1888
November 15, 1979 April 24, 1962
2 empty/unmarked plots
Omeato C. Shelley (flat stone)
March 19, 1912
July 21, 1951
Mary C.
Daughter of J. R. & Laler Church
August 24, 1927
April 21, 1928
Double Stone: Church
Elizabeth H Asbury W.
July 14, 1860 August 4, 1859
January 7, 1918 May 4, 1933
Plot marked only by small rusted metal marker
Mollie Hayes
October 20, 1865
December 30, 1932
Elizabeth C. Hayes
August 26, 1858
April 13, 1904
2 wooden planks, unmarked
George Meares
Died 1894
Age 80 Years
Mary Mayers (should be Meares)
Born September 3, 1819
Died July 6, 1882
(Stone is broken)
Plot marked only by rusty marker
2 unmarked plots
Row 9
Possibly 3 unmarked plots
William
Song of Loyd and Nolie Church
September 30, 1935
November 26, 1935
2 umarked plots
Bessie Church
Wife of William E. Church
January 12, 1887
July 3, 1922
Infant Son of
W. E. & Bessie Church
October 17, 1911
Infant Son of
W. E. & Bessie Church
Born October 13, 1908
Died October 17, 1908
Infant Daughter of
W. E. & Bessie Church
Born & Died
December 16, 1907
Loucertie
Wife of D. M. Church
Born October 27, 1885
Died July 15, 1907
Infant Son of
D. M. & Loucertie Church
Born July 1, 1907
Died July 3, 1907
Infant Daughter of
A.W. & E. Church
Born & Died
July 11, 1881
1 unmarked plot
Row 10
Metal marker
Unmarked plot
Letha B.
Daughter of D. M. & Bertie Church
July 21, 1926
November 25, 1928
D. M. Church
August 11, 1883
June 24, 1929
Leila May
Wife of F. O. Scott
1894-1930