Peggy Evans

Peggy Evans (Humphreys), age 65, passed away on June 7, 2007, at Bristol Regional Medical Center.
Born Jan. 2, 1942, in Buchanan County, Va., she was the daughter of the late John Fletcher Thomas and Macie Thomas.
She is survived by her daughter, Ashlee Humphreys of Evanston, Ill.; her husband, Phillip Evans, Coeburn; her brothers, Jerry Lee Thomas and wife Susan Thomas, Abingdon, and Dr. Ival Thomas and wife Kathy Thomas, Brighton, Colo.; her nieces and nephews, Hunter Thomas, Kimberley Thomas, Paige Diller and husband Andy Diller of Brighton, Todd Thomas and wife Becky Thomas of Bristol and Leah Rice and husband Pryor Rice of Birmingham, Ala. She is also survived by her aunt, Naomi Joyce, and several cousins to whom she was as close as a sibling, Brenda Neal, Wayne McClellan, Frank McClellan, Sandra Davis, and their children, all of Southwest Virginia. She will also be missed by special friends, Carl and Jan Glover, and their sons Jeffrey and Casey Glover of Johnson City.
Peggy was a graduate of the University of Tennessee-Memphis and received a master's degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. She dedicated her professional career to the service of America's veterans, working as a nurse in the VA system for 30 years, including seven years at Mountain Home VA Medical Center in Johnson City. After her retirement from the VA, she became an assistant professor of nursing at King College in Bristol, where she was a beloved teacher.
Those who love Peggy will remember her unique spirit. She was known for her generosity and hospitality to family and friends. Her interests in life extended well beyond her professional career. She was a continental traveler, and especially loved taking road trips. She was also passionate about cooking and often received praise for her famous dishes. She loved to try new things, and was delighted to learn to golf, garden and fish with her husband, Philip. To all of these pursuits, Peggy brought a one-of-a-kind enthusiasm that those who love her will never forget. Most of all, she will be remembered as a proud, dedicated, and loving mother to her daughter, Ashlee, who is currently completing her Ph.D. at the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, June 9, 2007, at Weaver Funeral Home and other times at her residence. Services will be at Weaver Funeral Home at 1 p.m. Sunday, June 10, with Dr. Errol Rohr and Dr. Greg Jordan officiating.
Graveside services will follow at 3:30 p.m. on Sunday June 10, 2007, at Temple Hill Cemetery in Castlewood.
In lieu of flowers, Peggy has asked that contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association at P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312 or online at www.diabetes.org. Condolences may be sent to ashlee.humphreys@gmail.com or Ashlee Humphreys, 614 Holston Ave., Bristol, TN 37620. Online condolences may be registered at www.weaverfuneralhome.net.
Weaver Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.