Tolliver M. Pevy, 77, of Hendersonville, NC and formerly of Bradenton, FL, passed away at the Elizabeth House in Flat Rock during the early hours of Thursday, May 4, 2017 after a long struggle battling COPD. A native of Bradenton, FL, Tolliver was the son of Archie Early Pevy and Mary Corrine Ausley Pevy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Lorine Cruthirds, and four brothers, Wayne, Joe, Charles and Russell Pevy. A US Army veteran, Tolliver served with the 101st Airborne Division from 1957-1960. A self-taught electrician, he worked many years in Florida doing commercial and residential work. Upon retiring, he moved to the Hendersonville area to enjoy the mountains of North Carolina. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Julie Pevy; a son, Scott D. Pevy and wife, Amanda Mae Pevy, of Bradenton, FL; brothers, Wilton Ollice Pevy of Bradenton and Bill Pevy of Grand Ridge, FL; sister, Bunnie Askew of Bradenton; granddaughters, Amber Pevy Ufland and Ashleigh Pevy; grandson, Scott C. Pevy; great-granddaughters, Natalee and Willow; a daughter; and many nieces and nephews. “I will not cry for what I have lost but smile for all that I had.” No local services will be held.
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Frank Eldridge posted on 5/6/17
Tolliver was a great electrician and as I recollect we were in Ft Benning at the same time. He went to Ft. Campbell and I went to Ft. Bragg. with the 82nd Airborne. I know/knew many of his family in Bradenton after I returned from Vietnam. Prayers for his family; he will be missed.