Mr. Llewellyn Abraham Sloan

Llewellyn Abraham Sloan Pickens, South Carolina Mr. Llewellyn Abraham Sloan of Pickens SC entered into eternal rest on February 1st 2018, he was 94 years old. Born in Hurricane Township, Pickens County to Harvey Winfield and Lily-Guy Eula Parrott Sloan, he was the last surviving member of his brothers and sisters. At the age of 16 he successfully enlisted in the US Navy. Not long after beginning basic training did they discover he was not of age and sent home until he was closer to 18. He loved the US Navy and America. He was a proud veteran, having survived WWII and several campaigns aboard the USS BENSON 421 destroyer ship until 1946, the USS Wyoming and Naval Reserves until 1956. He was a Boatswain’s mate and for many years enjoyed reunions with his shipmates who called themselves “the Bitchy B’s.” Upon returning home from the Navy, L.A. struck out on his own. A shrewd, intelligent businessman and fiery entrepreneur he started and managed several businesses. Amongst those were an ambulance company and Park Place Taxi, the first Pizza Inn Franchise in the upstate of South Carolina, a transcontinental trucking company and finally a construction company L.A. Sloan and Sons Incorporated where he worked every day until he was 86 years old. L.A. was a world class athlete. He trained in karate under Billy Hong a sixth degree black belt from South Korea and went on to train Jerry Rome a kick boxing champion through the YMCA Easley. He was a certified scuba diver and had many adventures in diving. He was a runner and won numerous gold and silver medals in the national trials for the Senior Olympics. He was an avid member of the Life Center Greenville and he loved to fish. For all he did for us we are truly thankful. Pop built the foundation of our family and though he supported us all until his last breath, he could not have been the man he was without his wife and sons. For 66 years until her passing, his wife Eva Mae, was his devoted ally in life and in business. Together they made sure no one in their families went without. They seized opportunities and built a life that many only dreamed of in the 1950s. Pop was a member of Abundant Life Church and lived his life with a devout faith in God. Llewllyn is survived by his sons; Barry (Karen) Sloan, Garry Sloan, and Harry (Charlene) Sloan Sr., all of Pickens. He has four grandchildren; Andrea Sloan Thornal (David), Harry H. (Beth Marie) Sloan Jr., Bryan L. Sloan, and Larry Austin Sloan. Additionally, Pop has three great-grandchildren Connor Burns and Carsyn Lily Thornal, and Drew Virgil. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eva Mae Davidson Sloan and a son and daughter in law Larry and Donna Lynn Sloan. Visitation will be held 1 pm until 2 pm Monday, February 5, 2018 in the mausoleum chapel of Hillcrest Memorial Park and Gardens with the service to follow at 2 pm with military honors. Mountain View Funeral Home is serving the Sloan family.

Mr. Llewellyn Abraham Sloan

June 28, 2023 - February 1, 2018