Elbernetta Evelyn Love

Evelyn was married for 58 years to Bob Love. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and daughter. Evelyn worked hard her entire life until she retired from Bushline. She loved being at church and her Lone Holly Church family. Evelyn found enjoyment in reading her bible daily, doing word search puzzles, watching Judge Judy, and time with her (baby) dog, Leo. She also enjoyed going out to eat with her longtime friend, Faye Morgan, seeing her friends Kathryn Love, Angel West, and buddy Herb (Pap) Taylor, and cooking and talking with her buddy/caregiver, Kenny Maynard.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, George and Frances Samons; husband, Bob Love; sisters, Verlie Joseph, Leda Osborne, Mary North, Martha Combs, Velva Todd, Imogene Hamilton, Sylvia Rogers, and June Samons; brothers, Walter Samons, James Samons, and Bascom Samons; granddaughter, Tabitha Nickens.

She is survived by her children, Diane (Don) Love, Bobby Love, Don Love, and Alice (Kenny) Love Taylor; 8 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 5 great-great-grandchildren; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, other family, and friends.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 9, 2026, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Coffey Funeral Home in New Tazewell. A funeral service will be held on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM with burial to follow in the Greer Cemetery in New Tazewell.

Officiating: Rev. Tim Cosby and Rev. Dalton Coffey

Pallbearers: Donnie Love, Brandon Taylor, Alec Cavin, James Love, Gary Hill, Randy Love

Honorary Pallbearers: Devin Ellison, Steve Taylor, Jack Daniels

Music by: Gabe Love, Jeremy Whitaker, Aaron England, and Lone Holly Church