Evelyn Frances Riner

Evelyn Frances Riner

Evelyn Frances Riner, 66, of Earlysville, passed away peacefully at her residence on Thursday, June 17, 2010.

She was born on November 3, 1943, a daughter of the late Luther and Minnie Roach. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Gordon Roach, Ernest Roach, Leroy Roach and Samuel Roach.

She is survived by her loving husband of 49 years, George W. Riner; three sons, Eugene Riner and his wife, Linda, of Charlottesville, Gary Riner and his wife, Karen, of Charlottesville, and David Riner of Earlysville; a grandson, Nelson Davis Jr., of Earlysville, who was raised by Evelyn and George; one daughter, Evelyn" Bird "Kidd and her companion, Glen Staton of Earlysville; birth mother, Virginia Crawford; three brothers, Prentice and Esther Roach of Barboursville, Shirley and Mary Roach, Johnny and Patsy Roach, all of Louisa; seven sisters, Lena Morris, of Charlottesville, Jeanie and Tommy Thompson of Ruckersville, Wanda Davis and her companion, David Morris, of Fluvanna, Gloria Cannon and Glen of Alexandria, Virginia, Brenda Goode and Ronnie of Luray, Virginia, Jenny Crawford of Elkton, Virginia, Rebecca Wang and Michael of Shenandoah, Virginia; many nieces and nephews and a special sister-in-law; Annie Roach and special nephew, Keith Roach; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

She was of the Pentecostal faith and a foster mother with DePaul Family Services. Evelyn was a mother to numerous foster children, but would like to acknowledge Harold Peterson, Eudelia Reyes and Carlos Martinez.

A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, June 21, 2010, at the Ryan Funeral Chapel with Brother Johnny Roach, Brother Frank Chapman and Brother James Shifflett officiating. Interment will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday, June 20, 2010.

Ryan Funeral Home of Ruckersville is in charge of the arrangements.


This obituary was originally published in the Daily Progress.