Catherine Elaine McElveen (79), of Florence, graduated to Heaven on November 3, 2025.

Elaine was born in Sumter, South Carolina. She is the daughter of the late, Walter and Nina Nesbitt McElveen.

Just being around, her could bring so much Joy. She was a very happy person. You would always find her smiling and loving on her baby dolls.

Surviving are two loving nieces, Lisa (Billy) Watford and Tara (Adam) Truesdale; great-nieces, Ashley Truesdale and Celeste Truesdale.

Elaine is preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Brenda McElveen Dewitt; and special cousins, Anne Elizabeth Bert and Ann Matthews.

The funeral service will be held at Layton-Anderson Funeral Home, Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 12:00 Noon.

The family will receive friends and family following the service.

A special thanks to Heritage Nursing Home for providing the love and care for her through the years.

You are invited to sign the guestbook at www.laytonandersonfh.com