Joseph Yancy Obituary

Joseph (Benji) Yancy Charleston - Joseph Benjamin Yancy, 'Joe/Benji', of Charleston, SC, died August 23, 2021. Joseph who loved the Lord would want Glory given first to the King of Kings & Lord of Lords, Jesus Christ for his salvation found as a young man & passionately lit again as an adult. He loved to be in His Presence during praise & worship at Seacoast Church, always on the front row. He was a Charleston native, born on March 5, 1977, son of Marvin Wayne Yancy & Louise Mildred Livingston Yancy of N. Chas, SC, whom showed Ben what God joined together could never be severed by man, this he believed, & lived through his marriage to Kristen Ann (LeVaur) Yancy for 20 years this October 4. He is survived by his only child, Tyler Joel Robert Michael LeVaur of Clemson, SC. He is also survived by his brother, Cody, s-i-l, Ashley, niece, Piper & nephew, Jackson Bannevich; by his mother-in-law & confidante, Ann Lavern Huntington LeVaur, Kandi Estep, brother-in-law, Herman John LeVaur II, s-i-l, Sonya & nieces, Megan & Jenna LeVaur. Joseph was predeceased by his sister, Amy Melissa Yancy, grandmother, Lois Elrod Livingston & grandfather, PH Livingston, who was lovingly emulated by Benji. His mother Louise raised him to have strong ties for the entire Livingston family, including special bonds like his Uncle David and cousins, Matt, Harrison, Angie & over 40 aunts, uncles & cousins & his Godson, Jesse Hayden. Benji was liked & loved by them all as he valued hard work, humility, philanthropy & the rewards of living for the Lord. He loved to spoil his family, providing for them was the fuel for his drive. He took the most pride in & had the pleasure of watching his son earn 2 BS degrees in Computer & Electrical Engineering /minor Mathematics & who is pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Clemson Univ. Besides Sunday, Auction Day was his favorite day. Every Thurs you could find him at Liberty Auction House in Pembroke, GA, where he established an enthusiasm for antiques & oddities from a time he greatly admired. He had an undying love for cars, Hondas, basketball at Danny Jones & table tennis at the Armory. He was in a weekly Men's Small Group at the Seacoast West Ashley campus, where his Memorial Service will be held September 5, 2021 at 2 pm. Please, in lieu of flowers, make offerings to Seacoast Church in his honor to be a "Way Maker", 2049 Savannah Hwy, Charleston, SC 29407. Visit our guestbook at legacy.com/obituaries/charleston