Born December 6, 1924, in Toccoa, GA, she was the daughter of the late Carl A. Ellison, Sr, and Grace Gibson Ellison.
She was raised and educated in High Point and was a teacher in Cabarrus County schools from 1947 until 1987. She was active at Mt. Olivet, a member of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority, and volunteered for Meals on Wheels and Royal Oaks Elementary School after retirement.
She is survived by daughters Patricia Evans Macomber of High Point and Karen Evans of Peralta, NM, by grandson Clifton Evans Macomber of Charlotte and by many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Clifton L. Evans, also a Cabarrus County educator.
Memorials may be made to Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church, 301 Mt. Olivet Rd., Concord, NC 28025, or to Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27405.
A memorial service will be held at 12:00 p.m. at Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church on June 11, 2018. The family will receive friends at Mt. Olivet from 11:00 to 12:00 p.m. before the service on June 11.
Sechrest Funeral Service in High Point is honored to assist the Evans family with services. Please share your thoughts and memories with the family at sechrestfunerals.com
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