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Robert Charles Elvington, age 57, of Conway entered into eternal rest on January 7, 2006. Dr. Elvington was born in Mullins, SC on April 22, 1948, the son of Hazel Walters Elvington and the late Robert Shirley Elvington. He graduated from Conway High School, attended Coastal Carolina College, and graduated from Francis Marion University. He earned a Masters degree and a Doctoral degree from the University of South Carolina. Dr. Elvington was employed by Coastal Carolina University from 1974- 1990 in various capacities including bookstore Manager, Wheelwright Auditorium and Conference Director with graduate and continuing education. He then worked for Horry County Schools as the Director of The Myrtle Beach High School Performing Arts Center, and as a Guidance Counselor at Conway and Aynor Middle schools, retiring in December of 2004. Dr. Elvington was also co-owner of ACE University Book store in Conway. Dr. Elvington was active in many community organizations including Conway Masonic Lodge #65, Scottish Rite, and Omar Temple. He was a former member of the South Carolina Human Affairs Commission and a long time member of the Horry County Higher Education Commission. He loved boating, gardening, and watching his son play baseball. Dr. Elvington always enjoyed having a project to keep busy. He is survived by his mother of Conway, his wife of 30 years, Linda Willson Elvington, his son Robert David Rusty Elvington of Conway, his daughter Ashley Elvington Small and her husband Matthew of Matthews, NC, his brother Steven Anthony Elvington and his wife Lessie of Conway, his sister Patty Elvis and her husband Steve of Conway, and three nephews all of Conway, special friends, Will and Audrey Garland of Aynor. He was predeceased by a brother, Thomas Carey Elvington. The Family will Recieve friends from 6:00- 8:00 PM Sunday at Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Roger Black and Rev. Steve Elvis officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dr. Elvington's name to the Coastal Carolina University Educational Foundation, PO Box 261954, Conway, SC 29528-6054. Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of Arrangements.

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Dr. Robert Charles Elvington

January 9, 2006