Obituary: Eleanor Evens Levy

Eleanor Evens Levy, 86, formerly of Columbia and Charleston, S.C., passed away, Sunday, Oct. 30, in Atlanta, Ga.

Born to Sam and Annie Kessler Evens on July 23, 1936, in Pulaski, Va., she graduated from Pulaski High School, and attended University of North Carolina-Greensboro. In 1955, she married the love her life, Dr. Joel Steinberg Levy, in Roanoke, Va., who preceded her in death in 2012.

A member of Beth Shalom synagogue for her entire adult life, Eleanor also served as sisterhood president. She was also a member of Hadassah, the Columbia Bridge Club, and Synagogue Emanu-El of Charleston. A life master bridge player, as was her husband, she won numerous trophies. Eleanor and Joel also volunteered for many years at Providence Hospital, and the JCC.

In their 57 years of marriage, they traveled extensively and kept a warm, open home for family and friends. Eleanor, known for her creativity and artistic ability, was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend to many. After Joel’s death, she moved from Columbia to Charleston where she resided at Bishop Gadsden. There, she enjoyed many years of new friends and activities.

Eleanor is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Elisa Levy and Miles Rich, of Atlanta, her son and daughter-in-law, Elliott and Heather Levy, of Charleston; her grandchildren, Aiden, Andrew and Anna Levy, and Leo Rich; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dr. Ted and Sue Levy, of Delray Beach, Fla.; and nephews, nieces, great-nephews and nieces, and cousins.

Eleanor was preceded in death by her parents, husband, brother and sister-in-law, Dr. Nathan and Frona Evens of Richmond, Va., and sister and brother-in-law, Selena and Morton Jacobson of West Palm Beach, Fla.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that contributions be made to Congregation Beth Shalom in Columbia. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m., Nov. 1, 2022, at Columbia Hebrew Benevolent Society, 714 Blanding St., Columbia, S.C. Arrangements made in Atlanta by Dressler’s Funeral Care, 770-451-4999.