Elaine Lanford

Elaine Lanford obituary

Elaine Lanford

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Elaine Lanford Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Stribling Funeral Home - Duncan on Mar. 29, 2026.
Elaine Lanford

Duncan, SC

Elaine Sloan Lanford, 70, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Born in Spartanburg, she was the daughter of Carolyn Sexton Sloan and the late Eugene Sloan. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her son, Jason Lanford and wife, Meagan; a daughter, Ashley Fowler and husband, Tim; two brothers, Phil Sloan and wife, Tammy and Bobby Sloan and wife Freda; four grandchildren, Maddisyn Lanford, Ethan Lanford, Elizabeth Lanford and Timmy Fower (Grace); a great-grandchild, Gabby Fowler; a niece, Emily Sloan; two nephews, Charlie Sloan (Hannah) and Vince Sloan (Nikki) and a great-niece, Keylee Sloan. She was predeceased by a daughter, Stephanie Lanford; two sons, Stevie Lanford and Baby Lanford.

Graveside services will be held at 12PM on Wednesday, April 01, 2026 at Wood Memorial Park with Rev. Ricci Allen, Sr. officiating.

Online condolences can be made at https://www.striblingfuneralhome.net

Funeral arrangements were trusted to Stribling Funeral Home, 118 W. Main Street Duncan, SC 29334, (864) 439-5645.

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Stribling Funeral Home - Duncan

118 W. Main St. P.O. Box 1044, Duncan, SC 29334

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Wood Memorial Park

863 E. Gap Creek Road, Duncan, SC 29334

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