William Irving Evans

EVANS, William Irving, age 73, of Carlisle, Penn., died Friday, September 26, 2008. He was a former resident of Mecklenburg County, a member of the Teamsters Union in Richmond, and was an employee of the Teamsters Union in Pennsylvania as a commercial truck driver. Mr. Evans is survived by a son, Danny Evans and his wife, Denise, of Brodnax; three sisters, Connie Houston and Marie Johnstin, both of South Hill, and Irma Davenport (Bernard) of Dinwiddie; two brothers, Thomas C. Evans of Kenbridge and William "Billy" Evans of South Hill; two granddaughters; and close friends, Ronnie Basih and John and Kathy Casey. Mr. Evans was predeceased by his mother, Lillie B. Evans; a son, Dennis Irving Evans, USN; and a sister, Elizabeth Turner. A graveside service will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, October 3, 2008 in Crestview Memorial Park, with Rev. Karen Workman officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time at the Herbert L. Farrar Funeral Home, South Hill Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Brodnax Volunteer Fire Department, 724 Piney Pond Rd., Brodnax, Va. 23920. Condolences may be e-mailed to farrar@msinets.com.
This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.