He was born in Burke County on November 19, 1946, to the late Ellis and Helen Tebo Evans.
Mr. Evans was a member of Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Conover, and a rural carrier for the postal service in Conover for 15 years.
He is survived by his wife Carolyn Sipe Evans of the home; daughters Michele Evans of Statesville and Nichole Mellon (Darrell) of Taylorsville; son Michael Evans (Angela) of Lenoir; grandchildren Kayla Sigmon, Dylan Hubbard, Matthew Hubbard (Kristen), Tanner Mellon (Amber), Katie Mellon, Carrie Mellon and Aaron Mellon; great grandchildren Mackenna Carter, Madilyn Hubbard, Zayden Hubbard, and Branum Mellon; sisters Ruth Evans of Connelly Springs and Donna Rhinehardt (Jim) of Newton; and a brother-in-law Ray Sipe of Hickory and number of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Sunday, October 10, 2021 from 2:45pm to 3:45pm at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Conover.
Funeral service will be held Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 4:00pm at Mt. Zion Lutheran Church in Conover with Reverend Scott Bollinger officiating.
Burial will follow in church cemetery with honors by Amvet 76. Pallbearers will be Dylan Hubbard, Matthew Hubbard, Tanner Mellon, Aaron Mellon, Mason Smith, and Gary Houser; honorary pallbearers Bobby Reinhardt and Gene Poole.
In lieu of flowers memorial gifts may be made to Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 4420 County Home Road, Conover, NC 28613.
