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Richard Evans Obituary
March 5, 1935 - April 21, 2022
Richard T. "Dick" Evans, age 87, resident of Greensboro and beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died peacefully the morning of April 21, 2022. An active member of his community and church, he founded the Greensboro-based civil engineering firm Evans Engineering, Inc. in 1974, and served as its general manager until his retirement. He was a longtime member, Sunday School teacher, Building Committee chairman and choir member of Lawndale Baptist Church in Greensboro, and was raised in Pine Hill Friends Meeting in Ararat, NC. He was a longtime member of the Greensboro Lions Club and served as the Club's president.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Glenda (Hardy) Evans, his daughter Cynthia Evans Tessien (and son-in-law Bill), his son Richard Jr. (and daughter-in-law Suzanne), and his five grandchildren: Hardy Evans (and granddaughter-in-law Sara), Amelia Evans, and Eugenya, Billy, and Tommy Tessien.
A celebration of his life will be held at Lawndale Baptist Church in Greensboro on Monday, April 25 at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends following the service at the Christian Life Center at Lawndale Baptist Church. He will be laid to rest at the Pine Hill Friends Meeting cemetery.
Forbis & Dick Guilford Chapel is serving the family and online condolences may be offered at www.forbisanddick.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in his memory be made to Lamp for Haiti (P.O. Box 187, Montclair, NJ 07042, www.lampforhaiti.org), Lawndale Baptist Church Building Fund (3505 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408), or the Greensboro Lions Foundation ( Lenwood Dennis, Dennis Insurance Group, 901 Battleground Avenue, Suite A, Greensboro, NC 27408).
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Debra Joyce
May 9, 2022
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Polly Simpson (Parizek)
April 30, 2022
Glenda, l just found out about Richards passing a few minutes ago!! I am sorry to hear that! He was such a blessing to many, including Pine Hill Friends Church! You may not remember me, but l was a very close friend with Bonita!!
Bob Carter
April 25, 2022
If you wanted to find a successful, Christian, family man, you needed to meet Dick. Due to his engineering expertise, he was instrumental in the building of the new sanctuary for Lawndale Baptist Church. His many friends in Greensboro and at Lawndale, as well as his bicycling buddies, will miss him but we know he's in a better place.
Brenda Wall Bledsoe
April 24, 2022
Love and prayers to all of the family. Always loved Richard when we were growing up. He was so good to all of his little cousins.
Pamela J Carrigan
April 23, 2022
I had the privilege and opportunity of working for Mr. Evans beginning in 1993 until his retirement. There are no words to express the kindness and generosity this man had for his employees. We were family. I thank you family for sharing such an amazing man, he truly loved you. God has truly gained an angel. Fly high Mr. Evans and thank you for being such a influence in my life when I needed it the most. You were an amazing asset to this world. You will be missed...God speed!
Fred Patterson
April 23, 2022
Having known Dick for many years, he was ALWAYS so caring and gracious. The world is a better place because of Dick!
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