PINEWOOD – Betty Jane McElveen Yarborough, 76, wife of Edward L. Yarborough, died Sunday, April 26, 2015, at Providence Hospital with her children by her side.
Born Oct. 2, 1938, in Sumter, she was a daughter of the late Russell Edward McElveen and Bell Kirby McElveen. She was a member of Home Branch Church of God of Prophecy.
Survivors include three sons, Ralph Edward Petroff of Pageland, and Billy Davis and Lewis Yarborough (Gayle), both of Sumter; two daughters, Betty Ann Bochette (Mike Varner) of Sumter and Dotti Booker (Toney) of Pinewood; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; two brothers; seven sisters; and a number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Calvert.
A funeral service for Betty Jane McElveen Yarborough will be held 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in the chapel of Stephens Funeral Home, with the Revs. William M. Griggs and Toney D. Booker officiating. Burial will follow in Paxville Cemetery.
Danny Conyers, Lance Holliday, Allen Hatchell, Allen Parker, John Ammons and Steve Brown will serve as pallbearers.
David McElveen and Calvert Conyers will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation home, 4309 Furse Road in Pinewood.
The family would like to thank Dr. Mitch Grunsky and the ICU staff at Providence Hospital for all of their care and attention.
Memorials may be made to Home Branch Church of God of Prophecy, 2211 Connor Road, Manning, SC 29102.
Stephens Funeral Home and Crematory, 304 N. Church St. in Manning, is in charge of arrangements for Betty Jane McElveen Yarborough, (803) 435-2179.
