Born on January 16, 1954, in Trezevant, Tennessee, she was the daughter of John Thomas “Tommy” Nevil and Jo Ann Nevil. In addition to her father, Elaine is preceded in death by her brother, James “Tank” Maurice Nevil.

Elaine loved baking for her friends and family, sewing, crafts, and writing poetry and plays. She was a member of New Life Community Church in Lousia, Virginia and she was a Prayer Coordinator for Operation Christmas Child.

Elaine is survived by her daughter, Joanna Ruth Breeden, and husband Tyler Ray Breeden, her son John-Michael Neill and his wife Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Neill; her sisters, LeAnn Brinkley and Sherri Sutherby, and her grandchildren, Guinevere Rachel Breeden and Julianna Lee Neill. 

A memorial service will be held at a later date.