Evelyn Evans Obituary

Age - 87

September 10, 2023

Vanceboro, NC

Evelyn Evans, 87, of Vanceboro, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, September 8th, 2023. She passed away peacefully at her home. Funeral arrangements will be shared once finalized. Evelyn was born in Craven County on May 23, 1936. She was a devout Christian and attended Tabernacle Holiness Church, where she enjoyed fellowship and communion with her church family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She was known for her kindness and her gentle soul, always finding the best in people. She prayed faithfully for anyone and everyone. To know her was to love her. She is preceded in death by her mother, Ethel Nobles; her father, Ervin Nobles; bestfriend, Jean Morris; and several special family members. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Walter Evans; children: daughter, Kathy Griekspoor (Marty); son, Greg Evans (Heather); grandson, Chris Griekspoor (Alisha); granddaughter, Kimberly Mills (Daniel); and sisters: Margaret Nobles and Hilda Buckner. As an expression of sympathy, flowers are welcome or memorial contributions may be made to Tabernacle Holiness Church, 435 Howell Street, Vanceboro, NC 28586. Arrangements by Wilkerson Funeral Home & Crematory.

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