Allendale Pastor Shavontay Elmore Mourns Loss of 31-Year-Old Wife Trevonna Christina Elmore Just Days After Their 6th Wedding Anniversary

ALLENDALE, SC — Pastor Shavontay Elmore of Allendale is mourning the tragic death of his wife, Trevonna Christina Elmore, who passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2026—just one day after the couple celebrated their sixth wedding anniversary. She was 31 years old.

Trevonna Elmore’s passing was announced in a memorial flyer shared with family and friends, which honors her life from May 20, 1995, to June 7, 2026. Upcoming services will be held at Open Arms Fellowship, located on Hoover Street North in nearby Hampton. A public viewing is scheduled for Friday, June 12, at 6:00 p.m., followed by a celebration of life service on Saturday, June 13, at 11:00 a.m.

In a series of moving posts shared on his public Instagram account, Shavontay Elmore expressed his profound grief, writing that he was “not ready” to bury his wife and asking followers to “pray for our family.” Only days prior, the pastor had taken to social media to celebrate their wedding anniversary. In those posts, he fondly recalled meeting his wife more than a decade ago while they were both working at a KFC in Hampton, and he thanked her for their "beautiful children" and "countless memories."

As news of her passing spreads, friends, relatives, and congregants have flooded the couple’s social media pages with heartfelt condolences, offering prayers and sharing tributes that honor Trevonna’s deep faith, warmth, and impactful ministry within the community.