Evelyn A. Edwards

May 18, 1931 - April 13, 2022

Evelyn A. Edwards, age 90 of Erwin, passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022 at Johnson City Medical Center. A native of Burnsville, NC, Evelyn is a daughter of the late Clyde and Dorothy Allen. She was a member of West Park Street Baptist Church. She loved her flowers, quilting, singing and attending church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Vestil Carroll Edwards; one son, Joseph Larry Edwards; sisters: Margie Burleson, Louise Arrowood, Alice Allen, Jewel Ledford and Bernice Davis; and brothers: Braskie Allen, Dallas Allen and Roy Allen. Evelyn A. Edwards has left behind to cherish her memory: daughters: Freda Tipton (Herman), Shirley Cecil (Johnny) and Anita Alabed; sister, Ellen Banks; daughter-in-law, Bobbi Edwards; grandchildren: Dean Edwards, Brian Edwards (Shannon), Revonda Tipton, Michelle Hummer (Shane), Kimberly Hall (Michael), Chris Willis, Jamie Lewis, Summer Fraley and Misty Alabed; 16 great-grandchildren; one great-grandchildren. The family respectfully requests the honor of your presence as we offer tribute and remember the life of Evelyn A. Edwards in a funeral service to be held at 12:00 pm Saturday, April 16, 2022 in the chapel at Valley Funeral Home. Reverend Jeff Autrey will officiate. A visitation period to share memories and offer support to the family will begin at 11:00 am and will continue until service time on Saturday at Valley Funeral Home. The family will attend a private committal service at a later date in Evergreen Cemetery. Serving as active pallbearers will be: Shane Hummer, Caleb Higgins, Joshua Higgins, Willie Higgins, Dean Edwards and Michael Peterson. Honorary pallbearers will be Brian Edwards, Johnny Cecil and Jacob Carver. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family and viewed at: www.valleyfuneralhome.net or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ValleyFuneralHomeErwin . These arrangements are made especially for the family and friends of Evelyn A. Edwards through Valley Funeral Home, 1085 N. Main Ave., Erwin, 423-743-9187.