Evadene Shurdin Sims Scronce, age 94, of Newton, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Catawba Valley Medical Center in Hickory. Born February 8, 1927 in Catawba County, Evadene was the daughter of the late George F. Sims and Gladys Taylor Sims.
Evadene retired from Conover Chair after 33 years as a furniture sewer. She was a member of Plateau United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, Evadene is preceded in death by her husband of 58 years,
North Scronce; brother, Jack Sims; 2 sisters, Audrey Carpenter and Alice Sims.
She is survived by 2 sons, Donald Scronce (Carolyn) of Conover and Terry Scronce (Denise) of Newton; daughter, Janice Huffman (Eddie) of Conover; brothers, Mick Sims (Janette) of Conover and Ted Sims (Frances) of Conover; grandchildren, Nicholas Huffman, Jacob Huffman, Thad Scronce, Emily Jones, Shana Bretius, Jonathan Scronce, Angela Goudreau, Jessica Holmes and Whitney Taylor; great-grandchildren, Callie Huffman, Nikki Huffman , Landon Scronce, Sadie Jones, Kaelyn Jones, Kelsey Jones, Daniel Scronce, Noah Goudreau, Nathan Scronce, Rylan Darnell, Carson Jonas and Brielle Holmes.
A funeral service will be held at Plateau United Methodist Church in Vale on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Peter Brown officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church prior to the service from 1:00 p.m – 1:45 p.m.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.drumfh-conover.com for the Scronce family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to PACE at Home, 1915 Fairgrove Church Rd. SE, Newton, NC 28658, or Plateau U.M.C., 3315 Scronce Rd., Vale, NC 28168.
The Scronce family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Drum Funeral Home & Cremation Services in Conover, NC.
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