Born on July 4, 1925 in Richmond, she was the daughter of the late Marshall David Thomas and Ozzie McFaden Thomas.
Evelyn was a member of Southview United Methodist Church. She enjoyed baking and making homemade Barbie doll clothes.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Bruce Sterling Harris and 11 siblings.
She is survived by her son, Harry Harris and wife Monica of Madison Heights; seven grandchildren, DeWayne Smith, Steven Donald, Jennifer Brewer, Brittney Schmelz, Christopher Lewis, Karlee Wriston, and Katilynn Lewis; and fourteen great grandchildren.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimers Association, Central and Western Virginia Chapter
1160 Pepsi Place, Suite 306, Charlottesville, VA 22901.
