Stephen Kerry Eliason

December 26, 1960 - July 26, 2021

Stephen Kerry Eliason, 60, of Surfside Beach, SC, died on Monday, July 26, 2021 at his home. He was born in Carthage, MO to Carol Eliason and the late Donald Lee Eliason. Stephen proudly served in the United States Navy from 1980 to 1983. After his military service he went in to real estate where he was the owner of Carolina Appraisal Services for over 25 years. He enjoyed fishing and going to the beach in his spare time. Above all, Stephen loved the time he spent with his family. In addition to his mother, Stephen is survived by three daughters, Lauren Payne (Dennis) of Denton, TX, Stephanie Eliason of Surfside Beach, SC and Megan Eliason of Surfside Beach, SC; two sisters, Sharon Eliason of Surfside Beach, SC and Donna Eliason of Conway, SC; two brothers, Alan Eliason (Melanie) of Florence, SC and Greg Eliason of Surfside Beach, SC; three grandchildren, Kendall, Caroline and Keaton Payne of Denton, TX along with five nieces and one nephew. The family would like to extend a special thank you to his caregiver Kristen Mosser, Regency Hospice, Griswold Home care and First Light Home Care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that a memorial donation be made to the ALS Association at www.als.org. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at Burroughs Funeral Home, 3558 Old Kings Hwy, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 with interment to follow at Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service on Saturday, July 31 from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm at the funeral home.