Jesse Everette Evans
Jesse Everette Evans, 86, of Tweedy Road, Concord, died Thursday, September 18, 2008, at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Frances Carson Evans.
Born in Concord on November 28, 1921, he was a son of the late Jesse Davis and Mittie Nash Evans. Mr. Evans was a highway construction contractor with Evans and Nash, and J.E. Evans and Son Construction, and a retired Beef Cattle Farmer. He served his country during WWII in the United States Navy.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Mark Everette Evans and his wife, Helen of Concord; one brother Berkley Davis Evans and his wife, Alice of Orange; two sisters, Odell Wheeler and her husband, John of Fairfax, Lynette Iachietta and her husband, Anthony of Charlottesville, Jeanette Wisecarver and her husband, Charlie of Rustburg; three grandchildren, Amber Evans, Jessee Davis Evans, and Shaina Evans; five great-grandchildren Isaiah Dixon, Avery Dixon, Savannah Dixon, Ashton Dixon, and Makynna Campbell.
He was preceded in death by one sister Ruby Bottecelli and her husband, Phillip.
Graveside funeral services will be held 4 p.m. Sunday, September 21, 2008, in New Concord Presbyterian Church Cemetery, with military rites accorded by American Legion Post #104 and VFW #9855 Combined Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in New Concord Presbyterian Church and other times at the residence.
In lieu of Flowers please make donations in memory of Mr. Evans to the Concord Rescue Squad, P.O. box 48, Concord, VA 24538 or a charity of your choice.