Evelyn D. Carrigan

TAYLORSVILLE - Evelyn Bonita Davis Carrigan, 78, of Taylorsville, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2007, at Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley in Newton. She was born Aug. 10, 1928, to James Fred Davis and Eula Mae Moretz Davis in Catawba County. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde C. Carrigan; one son, Clyde Zane Carrigan; one sister, Doris Keener; and two brothers, Kern and Jerry Davis. Evelyn was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church. She retired from Chair Craft Furniture after working there as an inspector for a number of years. Loved ones left to cherish her memory are one daughter, Dale C. Terry of Bethlehem; three sons, Steve Carrigan of Taylorsville, Derek Carrigan of Bethlehem and Bruce Carrigan of Hickory; three grandchildren, Timothy L. Burns and wife, Beverly, of Lenoir, Mark L. Burns of Bethlehem and Lindsay Carrigan of Hickory; one great-granddaughter, Karlee Turner of Lenoir; one sister, Meryl Bostian of Hickory; two brothers, Brent Davis of Hickory and Ned Davis of Bethlehem; one sister-in-law, Alline Davis of Granite Falls; and a number of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be tonight, Monday, June 11, 2007, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Alexander Funeral Service. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, June 12, 2007, at 2 p.m. in Oakwood Baptist Church Cemetery. The Rev. Steven Bumgarner will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Palliative CareCenter & Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, N.C. 28681. Funeral arrangements provided by Alexander Funeral Service, Taylorsville. Condolences to the Carrigan family may be e-mailed to alexfuneralsvc@bellsouth.net.