Elijah Jordan Keever

Elijah Jordan Keever, 23, of Statesville, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in Wilmington.

Eli was born in Iredell County on April 16, 1998 and was the son of Alan Chipman Keever and Amy Campbell Keever. He graduated from Statesville High School in 2016 where he played on the tennis team. Eli loved playing soccer, tennis, hunting, body surfing and cooking from a young age. He enjoyed creating exciting meals as a chef in Wilmington, where he lived for the past four years.

Elijah was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Dr. Richard Keever and maternal great grandfather, Jay Campbell.

In addition to his parents, Eli is survived by his sister, Isabella Parks Keever, maternal grandfather, Larry Campbell (Libby), maternal grandmother, Kathy Johnson (Randy), maternal great grandmother, Betty Campbell, paternal grandmother, Sarah Jones (Claude) and paternal grandmother, Janie Keever. Also surviving are his aunts and uncles, Amber Bryan (Andy), Leigh Keever, Jody Johnson, Kevin Keever, Jon Christian and Ally Keever, cousins, Hudson Bryan, Sam Johnson, Walker Johnson, Ryder Johnson and Noah Keever as well as many cousins in and out of state. Special friends, Charlotte Nye, Tre Munro, Mason Hollifield, Donny Crawford, Luke Gettys, Collin Benfield, Noah Bowman and Davis McLendon.

Funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 28 at South River Baptist Church at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to South River Baptist Church School Fund at 2659 S Chipley Ford Rd, Statesville, NC 28625.

South River Baptist Church
2659 S Chipley Ford Rd, Statesville NC 28625