Bobby Joe Elrod
Friday, May 1, 2015 at 8:50PM Bobby J. Elrod
Anderson, SC - Bobby Joe Elrod, 80, husband of Betty L. Nixon Elrod, died Thursday, April 30, 2015 at AnMed Health Medical center.
Born April 22, 1935 in Anderson County, he was the son of the late Prue McSwain and Nellie Poore Elrod. He was self employed as owner and operator (with business partner and life- long friend, Charles Davis) of Davis and Elrod Grocery and Shell station. He, his brother, David, and Lamar McLeod owned and operated The End of the Road Bar-B- Que for many years after his retirement. He was also owner of Elrod Maintenance, Inc. He was formerly market manager for Winn-Dixie. Mr. Elrod was a former member of Center Rock Fire Department. He was a member of Covenant Baptist Church, the Rick Smith Sunday School Class, the Senior Saints and the church security team. He was a former member of New Prospect Baptist Church and Nell Townsend Presbyterian Church where he served as a deacon and elder.
Survivors include his wife, Betty L. Elrod of the home; two daughters, Jerrel Lynn King and husband, Fred of Anderson and Beth Elrod Thompson and husband, Frank of Seneca; grandchildren, Joshua Blake Wilbanks (Andrea), Caitlin Wilbanks (Joshua Taylor), Friar Thompson, Spencer Thompson, Michelle King Kent, M.D. (Jeremy) and Jeremy King (Angie); great grandchildren, Kylee Richardson, Isabella Wilbanks, Kate Wilbanks, Rowynn Taylor, Luke Kent, Addi King and Eric Kent.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, David Elrod.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at Covenant Baptist Church conducted by Rev. Steve Silvey. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7 p.m. Saturday at Sullivan-King Mortuary. The family is at the home of a daughter, Jerrel Lynn and Fred King, 1009 Farmington Road, Anderson, SC 29626. Members of the Rick Smith Sunday School Class, Senior Saints and Hardees Breakfast Club will serve as honorary escort.
Flowers are optional; memorials may be made to Covenant Baptist Church Elevator Fund, 4521 Liberty Highway, Anderson, SC 29621.
Sullivan-King Mortuary
www.sullivanking.com
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