1931
Lafayette
2022
Lafayette George Elrod
September 7, 1931 — March 19, 2022
Lafayette George Elrod, 90, husband of Nan Jacqueline Brown Elrod, passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at his home.
Born in Piedmont, a son of the late J. Samuel Elrod and the late Loche Bell Elrod, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed football, Bible studies, and spending time with his family. George proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force as an airplane mechanic and he retired from the Department of Health and Environmental Control as an environmentalist after over forty years of service. He was a founding member of Grace Bible Church in Greenville.
Surviving, in addition to his loving wife of sixty-three years are a son, George Anthony Elrod (Laurie) of Piedmont; a daughter, Angela Theresa Elrod of Piedmont; and grandchildren, Alexis Elrod Waldrop (Eric) of El Paso, TX and Logan Elrod of Rock Hill, SC.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by brothers, Larry Elrod, James Andrew Elrod, and Jon Robert Elrod; and a sister, Ellen Elrod Shands.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the Chapel of Robinson Funeral Home - Powdersville Road. Private entombment will follow in Greenville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Traditions Health Hospice, 10 Enterprise Blvd., Suite 202, Greenville, SC 29615.
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Born in Piedmont, a son of the late J. Samuel Elrod and the late Loche Bell Elrod, he was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed football, Bible studies, and spending time with his family. George proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force as an airplane mechanic and he retired from the Department of Health and Environmental Control as an environmentalist after over forty years of service. He was a founding member of Grace Bible Church in Greenville.
Surviving, in addition to his loving wife of sixty-three years are a son, George Anthony Elrod (Laurie) of Piedmont; a daughter, Angela Theresa Elrod of Piedmont; and grandchildren, Alexis Elrod Waldrop (Eric) of El Paso, TX and Logan Elrod of Rock Hill, SC.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by brothers, Larry Elrod, James Andrew Elrod, and Jon Robert Elrod; and a sister, Ellen Elrod Shands.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 24, 2022 at the Chapel of Robinson Funeral Home - Powdersville Road. Private entombment will follow in Greenville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Traditions Health Hospice, 10 Enterprise Blvd., Suite 202, Greenville, SC 29615.
Click the play button in the video player below to watch the service.
Visit RobinsonFuneralHomes.com or Robinson Funeral Home & Crematory - Powdersville Road, Easley.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Lafayette George Elrod, please visit our flower store.
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