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Conway… Vivian Elvis Chestnut, wife of the late Arthur Paul Chestnut, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023. She was born on November 3, 1934, in Aynor, South Carolina to Reverend LeRoy and Charlotte Jordan Elvis. She is survived by her daughters Lynn Chestnut Smith (Butch) and Paula Chestnut Johnson (Scott Ritchie), grandchildren, Charlotte Jordan Smith Grasso (Brock), Ellison Matthew Smith, IV (fiancé, Allison Enfinger), Augustus Towns Smith, II (Maddie), Marley Johnson and great-grandson Arthur Campbell Grasso, to all of whom she was affectionately known as Gaga. She is also survived by her sister Geri Anderson along with numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her siblings, Marguerite Elvis Dennis, Lloyd Elvis, Truman Elvis, Collin Elvis, Virgil Elvis and Bernard Elvis. Mrs. Chestnut's career spanned over forty years working with the Burroughs family companies in Conway, South Carolina, rising to vice president of the Burroughs and Chapin company, and sixteen years on Conway City Council as well as mayor pro tempore. She also served her community as a board member for the Conway Chamber of Commerce, Conway Main Street, the Clemson Extension Service Advisory Board, the Horry County Mental Health Association, Family Outreach and the First Citizens Bank Advisory Board. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Conway where she was a long-time faithful member of the Chancel Choir. She was also a member of the Lion's Club, the Horry County Exchange Club, Conway Master Gardeners, the Pilot Club, and a lifetime member of the Iris Garden Club,. For her public service she received the Order of the Silver Cresent from Governor Mark Sanford and an Outstanding Woman in Public Service Award from Lt Governor Andre Bauer. She was a Cameo awardee and a South Carolina Gardener of the Year. Funeral services will be held at 3:00pm on Sunday, August 6 at First Baptist Church in Conway with Rocky Taylor and Greg Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeside Cemetery in Conway South Carolina. The family will receive friends at the church from 2:00pm until 3:00pm on Sunday. The family thanks the staff of Anderson Oaks and Agape Hospice for her care. Memorials can be made to the Shepherds Table, PO Box 1782, Conway, SC 29528 and the Lakeside Cemetery Fund, C/O City of Conway, 1000 Second Avenue, Conway, SC 29526. Please sign an online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

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Vivian E. Chestnut

November 3, 1934 - August 1, 2023