Born March 18, 1918 in Meadow Bridge, WV. She was the daughter of the late Erastus Beasley and Essie Blake Beasley. Evelyn was a member of Lanark Church of God of Prophecy. She enjoyed going to church, living and working for the Lord and was a prayer warrior. Evelyn also enjoyed gardening, canning and being with her family.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Burns; daughter, Martha Comer; sons, Jack and Charles W. Burns; brother, Pete Kessler; sisters, Maggie Robinette, Ann Lilly, Beulah Adams and Ruth Eckenrode.
Those left to cherish her memory inclues sons, Ed Burns and wife Diana of Beckley, and Raymond Burns and wife Grithel of Madison; daughters, Betty Martin and husband James of Hurricane, Mildred Martin and husband Benny of Okeechobee, FL, Dorothy Haynes and husband Bobby of Detroit, MI, Mable Chernin and husband Joel of Vero Beach, FL, Rebecca Griffitts and husband Irvin of Glade Springs, VA, Barbara Gobble and husband John of Terrell, NC, and Cindy Jarrell and husband John of Lanexa, VA; sister, Virginia Tatter of Cleveland, Oh; 22 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and eight great-great-grandchildren.
Friends may gather with the family, Saturday, July 9, 2016 from 11am-12pm at Blue Ridge Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Saturday, July, 9, 2016, 12pm at the funeral home with Pastor Chalmer Morgan officiating.
Burial will follow at Piney View Cemetery in Orgas, WV with family and friends to serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made in Evelyn’s name to Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.blueridgefuneralhome.com.
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