Clifton Reid Evans of Clayton, North Carolina passed away on October 7, 2025 at the age of 68. He was born on August 15, 1957 in Raleigh, North Carolina where he grew up. He graduated early from Stuttgart American High School in Stuttgart, Germany in 1975. He loved fishing in the ocean, animals, enjoying the outdoors, turning the volume up to 11 and was also an avid sports fan. His favorite teams were the Carolina Tar Heels, Dallas Cowboys, and anyone beating Duke.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Iris Burnette Stewart, and father, Richard Elson Evans. Surviving is Theresa Evans, his wife of 48 years; children: Jason Evans and Sarah Evans; daughter-in-law, Erin Evans; grandchildren: Cooper and Cadence Evans; siblings: Anthony Evans and Marsha Nivison; and siblings-in-law: Beth Evans and Karl Nivison.
A Memorial Service was held on Wednesday, October, 15, 2025, at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Mitchell Funeral Home, the family visited with friends prior to the service.
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