Charles Eugene Evans

Charles Eugene Evans, 75, of Stuarts Draft passed away on Saturday, November 4, 2017 at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He was born in Harrisonburg on June 4, 1942, a son of the late Edna Rhodes. Charles proudly served his country in the United States Air Force. He retired from Hershey in 2002 after 20 years of service as a Maintenance Manager. Charles was an active member of Calvary United Methodist Church, a volunteer in the church food pantry and served as maintenance for the church. He greatly enjoyed hunting, cooking as the “Grill Master” and spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his mother, Charles was preceded in death by his sons-in-law, Brad Apgar and Mark Johnson; daughter-in-law, Marla Golliday and step-grandson, Ryan Bowles. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 54 years, Dawn Evans; children, Dawn Johnson, Theresa Warlitner and husband, Scott Rosser, Jeanne Bowles and husband, Randy and Glenn “Bud” Evans; nine grandchildren, Sean, Caitlin, and Mckinsey Johnson, Alison Apgar, Candace Warlitner, Erica Werner, Brittany Evans, Evan and Chelsea Bowles; nine great-grandchildren, Lylah-Ani Johnson, Aleska Carpenter, Brendan, Tristan, Jaxson and Austin Apgar, Winter Campbell, Jalyn Chacon, Dominick Werner; brothers, Harley Rhodes and Eddie Fauls; as well as numerous extended family and friends. Charles also leaves behind his dog, Buffy. A memorial service will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Calvary United Methodist Church, 2179 Stuarts Draft Hwy, Stuarts Draft, with Rev. Charles Reynolds and Rev. Nancy Vaughan officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Thursday at the church prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Charles’s memory to the Calvary United Methodist Church Food Pantry, your local SPCA or the charity of your choice. The family wishes to express a heartfelt thank you to the Rescue Squad, the Augusta Health Emergency Department, the Transport Team and the UVA Medical Team for their loving care of Charles and his family. Arrangements have been entrusted to the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes. Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories online with the family by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com.