Mary Evelyn Darden LEE

LEE, Mary Evelyn Darden, passed away October 29, 2009. She was born May 20, 1928 to the late Nell Pearson Lucy and Romie W. Darden. Preceding her in death were her brothers, Edward and Romie Darden Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Katherine L. Queen and her husband, Thomas I. Queen, of Windsor and Rebecca D. Lee and her partner, Diana H. Hoover, of Richmond; two grandchildren, Mary Nell Queen Eovino and her husband, Michael J. Eovino III, of Richmond and Thomas I. Queen Jr. and his wife, Sarah Hughes Queen, of Austin. She cherished the opportunity to play with, and sew for, her three great-grandchildren, Lucy and Allie Eovino and Campbell Queen. After graduating from Greensville County High School, she attended Pan American Business College. She spent 19 years as an employee of Home Telephone Company, and then served as the deputy clerk of the Circuit Court of Greensville County until 1993, when she retired. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church where she served as a deacon and Sunday school teacher. She was a true southern lady, a gracious hostess, and one who devoted her life to her family, friends, and faith. A visitation will be held Sunday, November 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Echols Funeral Home, Emporia. The funeral will be held on Monday, November 2 at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, Emporia, with Dr. Walter Laseter officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to Calvary Baptist Church, 310 North Main Street, Emporia, Va. 23847.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.