Born on December 9, 1933 in Pickens County, he was a US Army veteran and was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of Holly Springs Baptist Church and attended George's Creek Baptist Church. He worked for Dixie Machine Tool for almost 50 years and was a fan of Nascar and Clemson football. Neil enjoyed gardening and listening to Bluegrass music and was extremely particular about his own landscaping. Above everything, Neil loved and cherished his wife, family and friends.
Surviving are his daughter, Rhonda Perry (Richard); one sister, Yvonne Bryant (George); five brothers, William Elrod (Shirley), Gary Elrod (Jean), Marvin Elrod (Brenda), TJ Elrod (Eloise), and Hugh Elrod; three granddaughters, Taylor McJunkin (Brent), Claiborne Leaphart (Blake) and Ali Perry.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, from 10 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. at Dillard Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. in the Dillard Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Pickens, SC.
The family will be at the home.
Due to the COVID-19 crisis and in accordance with CDC guidelines, we are limiting the gathering to 50 persons or less in order to protect the health of the Elrod family, our community, and our associates. We ask that you kindly respect this request for the benefit of all we serve.
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