Sylvia M. McElveen went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 31, 2021. Sylvia was born on September 19, 1947, to Marshall Artist and Letha McCracken, in Conway, SC. Sylvia is preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Shirley Faircloth; and her husband, Milton “Jay” McElveen.

Sylvia McElveen grew up in Conway, SC, where she graduated from Conway High School. This is where she met her husband of 47 years, Milton “Jay” McElveen. After marriage, they moved to Columbia and Sylvia made her career working for SC Department of Transportation, where she retired in October 2006 as the Executive Assistant to the State Chief Engineer. Sylvia was an active member and Sunday School teacher at Temple Baptist Church of Columbia before moving to Lexington, SC and becoming a member of Lexington Baptist Church. She was an active member of her Sunday School class and volunteered in the church office and at the Family Life Center. She loved spending time and volunteering with the Lexington Baptist Seniors Group.

While Sylvia’s top priorities in life were her faith and her family, she always enjoyed working in her yard and had a lot of love for her Clemson Tigers! Sylvia will be remembered as the kindest and sweetest lady who was beloved by her community. She will be deeply missed by all of her friends and family.

Sylvia leaves behind her daughter, Teena Lankford (David); granddaughter, Jade Nowak (Eric); her soon to be great-grandson; sister, Bonnie Graham (Phil); nieces, Pam O’Riley (Jim) and Katherine Buffkin; nephews, Brad Graham and Bobby Faircloth; and five greatnieces and great-nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Lexington Baptist Church, 308 E. Main Street, Lexington. Visitation will begin prior to the service at 12:30pm at the church. A graveside service will follow at Celestial Memorial Gardens, 3111 Delree Street, West Columbia.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Missions Ministry or the Sr. Adult Ministry of Lexington Baptist Church, 308 E. Main Street, Lexington, SC 29072.