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Evlyn Calvert Obituary
Evlyn (Joni) Johnson Calvert, of Lynchburg, died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010. She was the wife of the late Bernard Yancey Calvert Jr.
Joni was born Oct. 12, 1921, in Tishomingo, Okla., the youngest of four children of the late Rose Herrin Johnson and Edgar Alexander Johnson. She was educated in the Tishomingo public schools and Oklahoma State University.
She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church and was a volunteer for Our Daily Bread and Virginia Baptist Hospital. She was also a member of the Women's Club of Lynchburg.
Joni is survived by three daughters, Michele C. Myers (Eric), of Wilton, Conn., Mary C. Patterson (Jack), of Westwood, Mass., and Martha C. Tuttle (Paul), of Manlius, N.Y.; one son, Bernard Y. Calvert III, (Suzanne), of Lynchburg. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and four great-grandschildren.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. today, Oct. 20, 2010, at Tharp Funeral Home. At other times the family will receive friends at the home of her son. A funeral mass will be conducted 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010, by Celebrant Robert J. McEleney in the Commons area at Holy Cross Catholic Church, followed by a reception in the church Commons. Interment will follow in Fort Hill Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Holy Cross Catholic Church Building Fund, 710 Clay St., Lynchburg, VA 24504.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, (434) 237-9424. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.tharp
funeralhome.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for Evlyn Calvert
Joy Swift
October 18, 2021
she will always be remembered !
Marina Pillow
October 24, 2010
Remembering with smiles how Joni made work fun at JCPenney. She will be greatly missed.
God Bless
Charles Breeding
October 24, 2010
I am sorry to hear about Joni's passing but I know she is in a better place. I worked with her for over 10 years at J.C. Penney and developed a deep respect and affection for her. Years later she and my Mom became good friends and she loved going to the dump with my Dad. My prayers go out to her family.
George Morris
October 21, 2010
Your Mom was a great friend of our family. When she visited my Mom especially after my Dad died, she always brought in a smile and warm feeling. To recount what Ginny Banton said, she was indeed a strong woman with a great sense of humor. As the Mass of Resurrection will celebrate, she is in a better place. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
October 20, 2010
I worked with Joni for many years at JC Penny and counted her as one of my dearest friends. I am sorry to hear of her passing. She was a strong woman with a great sense of humor. My continued prayers are with your family..
Sincerely,
Virginia Banton (Ginny)
October 20, 2010
I'm so sorry to hear of Joni's death. My prayers are with you.
Edna Cousins, Madison Heights, Va.
Belinda Camm
October 20, 2010
My deepest Sympathy is the loss of your Mom. I missed her smile, and everything about her when she left WMC. I ALWAYS enjoyed my conversations with her including her Indian ancestors. What a wonderful lady and I feel blessed just to have known her. May God Bless you all during this difficult time, Love,
belinda Camm WMC
October 20, 2010
We are so sorry for your loss. I remember Joni when she was a spitfire of a woman and love her dearly. I loved hearing stories of her times in Oklahoma. She will be missed. It is comforting to know that she is in peace now.
Our thoughts are with you all.
Love,
Randy, Jeanell & Sophie
Jaime, Heather, and Julianna Sigler
October 20, 2010
I know that you will find some comfort in your memories of Joni during her happy years. Julianna has fond memories of visiting "Mack's Mimi" in her Halloween costume, and we all remember how much Mrs. Calvert enjoyed that.
Betsy Morris Weaver
October 20, 2010
Michele, Mary, Martha, and Bernard....I am so sorry to read about your mother. She was such a neat, gracious, and warm caring person. We all go way back...as we lived next to each other on Fort Ave. We all had a lot of fun and adventures as we grew up together. Your mother remained a good friend to our mother, Elizabeth Morris through the years. You are in my thoughts. My sympathies to you with losing your sweet mother.
October 20, 2010
My thoughts and prayers are with you. While Joni was with us at Westminster Canterbury, she left us with great memories. I will miss her. May God be with you. Nancy Barker(Gretna,Va)
Joy and Bob Swift
October 20, 2010
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Kevin & Kathleen Ledoux
October 20, 2010
A dear and wonderful woman, mother and grandmother. Our lives were blessed by her presence.
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