She was born on May 7, 1924 in Amherst County, daughter of the late Chesley Shelton and the late Annie Shelton.
Eva was a member of Poplar United Methodist Church and retired from the Central Virginia Training School.
She was preceded in death by her husband. Aubrey Thacker; a son, Roger Thacker and a daughter, Carol McTrusty as well as 4 brothers and 3 sisters.
She is survived by a son, Ronald Thacker of Amherst; 7 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, July 20, 2020 at Amherst Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at a later date when it is easier for friends to gather and greet the family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Poplar United Methodist Church.
