1923
Anita
2014
Anita Spain Elcan
August 21, 1923 — July 13, 2014
Anita Spain Elcan died July 13, 2014 at Heritage Green in Lynchburg, Virginia.She was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on August 21, 1923, the daughter of Rush Burton Spain and Mattie Carolyn Barton Spain. She attended Tuscaloosa County High School, received a Bachelor of Religious Education degree from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Va., and a Master of Education from the University of Virginia. She also attended Belhaven College in Jackson, Mississippi, Central Virginia Community College and Lynchburg College in Lynchburg, Va.
During World War II, she was employed at the Brookley Field Air Force Base in Mobile, Alabama and also served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. In 1950, she moved to Lynchburg as Director of Christian Education at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Later, she was employed by Lynchburg City Schools for 21 years as a counselor and reading specialist. She was the first Director of the Parent Center.
She was a charter member of The Kirk at Forest, Va., where she served as Treasurer, Ruling Elder, Sunday School teacher, and as Chairman of The
Christian Education Committee. She was a member of the A-STEP committee, a tutorial program for inner-city youth sponsored by Churches for Urban Ministry,and was on the board of Lynchburg Retired Teachers Association. Earlier, she served as president of The Pilotʼs Club of Lynchburg and was a member of Suburban Womenʼs Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband Marcus C. Elcan, Jr. and is survived by a daughter Martha Marie Elcan and her husband Scott
Guthrie of Van Nuys, California; a daughter, Jeannette Elcan Arrington and her children Heather, Jade, Galen, Samantha, Dustin, and Caleb; and a son William Mark Elcan and his partner Linda Coleman of Rustburg, and his children Jason, Sean, Lawrie, Nicole, Scott, and Katherine; and 13 great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at the Tharp Funeral Home in Lynchburg by Dr. Don Fowler on Wednesday, July 16th at 3pm. The family will receive visitors and have a viewing at the funeral home beginning at 2pm prior to the service. A private burial will take place at the Presbyterian Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Churches for Urban Ministry c/o Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1022 Floyd St., Lynchburg, Va., 24501 or the charity of your choice.
Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg (434-237-9424) is assisting the family.
During World War II, she was employed at the Brookley Field Air Force Base in Mobile, Alabama and also served in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve. In 1950, she moved to Lynchburg as Director of Christian Education at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Later, she was employed by Lynchburg City Schools for 21 years as a counselor and reading specialist. She was the first Director of the Parent Center.
She was a charter member of The Kirk at Forest, Va., where she served as Treasurer, Ruling Elder, Sunday School teacher, and as Chairman of The
Christian Education Committee. She was a member of the A-STEP committee, a tutorial program for inner-city youth sponsored by Churches for Urban Ministry,and was on the board of Lynchburg Retired Teachers Association. Earlier, she served as president of The Pilotʼs Club of Lynchburg and was a member of Suburban Womenʼs Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband Marcus C. Elcan, Jr. and is survived by a daughter Martha Marie Elcan and her husband Scott
Guthrie of Van Nuys, California; a daughter, Jeannette Elcan Arrington and her children Heather, Jade, Galen, Samantha, Dustin, and Caleb; and a son William Mark Elcan and his partner Linda Coleman of Rustburg, and his children Jason, Sean, Lawrie, Nicole, Scott, and Katherine; and 13 great grandchildren.
A memorial service will be conducted at the Tharp Funeral Home in Lynchburg by Dr. Don Fowler on Wednesday, July 16th at 3pm. The family will receive visitors and have a viewing at the funeral home beginning at 2pm prior to the service. A private burial will take place at the Presbyterian Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Churches for Urban Ministry c/o Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1022 Floyd St., Lynchburg, Va., 24501 or the charity of your choice.
Tharp Funeral Home and Crematory, Lynchburg (434-237-9424) is assisting the family.
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