Candler, NC - Evelyn "Annie" Surgenor Birchfield, age 79, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021. She was born on May 10, 1941 to the late George and Hazel Wright Surgenor.
Evelyn was the former assistant to the Maggie Valley Chamber of Commerce. She retired after many years of doing just about everything from real estate to substitute teaching.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by brothers, Steve and George Surgenor.
Left to cherish her memory is her husband, James Frank Birchfield; daughter, Amy White Forga; son, Lee White and wife, Dr. Shelley White; three grandchildren, Ellis, Grace, and Zeb Forga; brother, Mike Surgenor (Frankie); sisters, Mary Alice Kinsler (Larry) and Argelene Barnette (Keith); numerous nieces and nephews; step children, Danny Birchfield and Donna Batson; step grandchildren, Travis Davis, Amber Shade and Caleb Gooden; step great grandchildren, Greyson and Hannah Davis, Damian Gooden, and Addison and Malek Shade.
Funeral services will be held at 2 PM on Friday, March 5, 2021 in the Chapel of Garrett Funeral Home.
Private visitation will be held prior to the service.
Burial will be held at Green Hill Cemetery.
Garrett Funeral Home is caring for the family. A message of comfort may be made to the family at www.garrettfuneralsandcremations.com
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