Irvin "Buddy" Wilson Elsey, Jr., 63, of Charleston, South Carolina, husband of Deloris Smith Elsey entered into eternal rest Wednesday, April 20, 2016. His funeral service will be held Friday, April 22, 2016 in St. Mark United Methodist Church, 413 Geddes Ave at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Live Oak Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the church. Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR INC., WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL, 3360 Glenn McConnell Parkway.

Buddy was born June 12, 1952 in Charleston, SC, son of Irvin Wilson Elsey, Sr., and Amaryllis Dawsey Elsey. His family owned and operated Elsey & Sons Body Shop where he worked with his dad and his brothers for many years. Buddy was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church.

In addition to his parents, Buddy is loved by his wife, Deloris; children, Leigh Lapin and her husband, Eric, and Irvin "Richard" Wilson Elsey III and his wife, Laura; granddaughter, Norah Grace Elsey; three brothers, Bobby Elsey, Mark Elsey, and Ted Elsey, and their families.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Chris Elsey.

Memorials may be made to St. Mark United Methodist Church, 413 Geddes Ave., Charleston, SC 29407.