Evelyn was born on April 8, 1952, in Blakley, GA. to the late James B. Lingo, Sr., and Ruth Ella Lingo. She attended Washington High School in Blakely, GA., and graduated from Suncoast High School in Riveria Beach, FL in 1969.
Evelyn was a decorated member of the United States Army for 20 years where she served with distinction in multiple roles. During her time in the Army, she received the National Defense Service Medal and Decorated Marksman Badge. After almost 20 years in the Army, she retired to Morganton, NC where she resided until 2019 working the United States Postal Services as a mail clerk from 1994 until her retirement in 2019.
Evelyn loved the outdoors and was known to walk and bike trails of Freedom Park and Blue Ridge Greenway by herself or with one of her children. She also enjoyed working crossword puzzles, playing Scrabble and she was an avid bird watcher having a number of birdhouses she meticulously cared for.
Along with you her parents, Evelyn was preceded in death by her brother John Lingo, sisters; Betty Jean Jackson, and Irma Jean Lingo
Left to cherish her life are her three children Zabian Lingo, Nicole Winsley, Brittney Avery, and her first grandson Amir Princeton Darden, four brothers; James B. (Carolyn) Lingo, Jr., Earnest Vincent (Elaine) Lingo, Lorenzo Lingo, and Bobby Joe Lingo, two sisters; Lorraine L. (Harry "Geno") Simmons, and Beverly Ann Worlds, one sister-in-love Chris, and brother-in-love Roscell along with life long friends Herman Avery, the late Frances Reed Avery, and Cindy Demster. Also a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends that loved her dearly.
"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith".
2nd Timothy 4:7 NIV
"However, as it is written: "What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived"- the things God has prepared for those who love him-"
1st Corinthians 2:9 NIV
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