Evelyn Bradley Staples

Evelyn Bradley Staples, born April 9, 1932, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 30, 2018. She was the wife of the late James Staples and was the daughter of the late L.M. and Lillian Bradley. She is survived by her son, Larry Whitten of Amherst; her daughter, Joyce Whitten of Florida; her sister Maxine Davis and her brother Lewis Bradley both of Amherst. Evelyn was a life-long Amherst County resident, graduated from Amherst County High School, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Monroe. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Whitten Monelison Chapel with Pastor Glynn Coleman and Pastor E. Arnold Bradley officiating. Burial will follow at Briarwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made either to First Baptist Church of Monroe, P.O. Box 247, Monroe, VA 24574 or Orinoco Church of the Brethren 7242 Lexington Tpke. Vesuvius, VA 24483.