Resident of the Month
Marion & Evelyn McCullum
We are honored to recognize Marion and Evelyn McCollum as our Residents of the Month here at Oakview Park! Married for an incredible 71 years, their story is one filled with love, accomplishment, adventure, and dedication to family and community.
Evelyn McCollum is an accomplished and prolific writer. She served as the Lifestyles Editor for The Easley Progress during the 1980s, where she delighted readers with her weekly humor column, “Just Between You and Me.” These beloved columns were later compiled and published into five volumes.
Evelyn is also the author of Nalley: A Southern Family Story, published in 2002. The book chronicles 170 years of the Nalley family in the Easley area. Coming from a large and close-knit family, Evelyn was number ninety-three out of ninety-four first cousins. She even shares a special connection here at Oakview Park, as resident Cecil Nalley is one of her second cousins.
Her creativity continued through multiple projects, including her cookbook The Proof Is in the Pudding, which also inspired a play of the same name that was performed at Easley Foothills Theater. Evelyn later shared her personal experiences through her book Sometimes Life Throws You a Curve, which tells the story of her cancer journey in 2007, and Growing Up on Main Street, which reflects on her childhood memories.
Marion McCollum had an outstanding career with W.N. Watson Supply Company in Greenville, SC, where he worked from 1953 until 1999. His dedication and leadership led him to become Vice-President and General Manager in 1980. Throughout his career, Marion earned several prestigious travel opportunities, allowing him and Evelyn to explore destinations such as Hong Kong, China, England, and the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, France. Marion also served as President of the South Carolina Tire Dealers Association and was later honored with lifetime membership.
In his free time, Marion has a passion for fly fishing and has led numerous fishing trips to Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Wyoming, sharing his love of the outdoors with others.
Marion and Evelyn bring a lifetime of wonderful experiences, stories, and warmth to the Oakview Park community. We are grateful to have them as part of our family. Please join us in congratulating and celebrating this remarkable couple!
