Lucille Evans

Lucille Evans, age 92, of Damascus, Virginia, passed away on Monday, June 10, 2013 at her residence. She was a life long resident of Washington County, Virginia and was a daughter of the late Sam and Amanda Cornett. She was a member of Wrights Chapel United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Graham Evans. She is survived by two sons, Sam Evans and his wife, Ann, of Abingdon, Virginia and Jerry Evans of Nebo, Kentucky; three sisters, Lynn Sweet and Grace Wingard and her husband, Fred, all of Abingdon, Virginia, and Martha Lee Bellamy of Bristol, Tennessee; eight grandchildren, Susie Ritchie and her husband, Gary, Greg Evans and his wife, Beth, Neil Evans and his wife, Valarie, Mandi Jordan, Michelle Lander and her husband, Mitch, Michael Simcox, Jennifer Eckstrom and her husband, Steve, and Joella Matheny; twelve great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 6:45 P.M. Wednesday, June 12, 2013 in the Riverview Chapel at Garrett Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow the visitation at 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home with Rev. Gary Ritchie officiating. The committal service and interment will be at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Sunset Memorial Park in Damascus, Virginia. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be sent to Wrights Chapel United Methodist Church, c/o Mrs. Jean Prater, 33478 Widener Valley Road, Damascus, VA 24236. Online condolences may be sent to the family and a memorial video tribute may be viewed by visiting www.garrettfuneralhome.com. Mrs. Evans and her family are in the care of Garrett Funeral Home, 203 N. Shady Ave., Damascus, VA 24236, ph.#: (276) 475-3631.Read Obituary