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Evelyn Pullen Obituary
Craigsville - Evelyn Elizabeth (Utz) Pullen, 88, widow of Pressley Lockhamilton Pullen, of 160 Chestnut Avenue, passed away on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at her residence.
Mrs. Pullen was born on January 17, 1930 in Estes, Virginia, a daughter of the late Thomas Hubert and Mary Elizabeth (Smith) Utz.
Evelyn was a member of the Craigsville Holiness Church, she was a lifetime caregiver to family and neighbors, and she enjoyed cooking and canning.
In addition to her parents and husband to whom she married on August 14, 1948, Mrs. Pullen was preceded in death by a son, William Clayton "Willie" Pullen; three brothers; and a granddaughter, Deanna Clifton.
Surviving are two sons, Pressley L. Pullen, Jr. of Winchester and David M. Pullen and his wife Linda of Earlysville; three daughters, Nancy E. Cummings of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Rebecca J. Sage and her husband Jeff of Cunningham, Kentucky, and Mary K. Clifton of Martinsville; a brother, Donald R. Utz of Strasburg; two sisters, Lois C. Whorton of Centreville and Glenna "Etta" Buchamnan of Bristol, Virginia; six grandchildren, Adrian Pullen, Denisa Verser, Conner Sage, Kimberly Pullen, Robert Clifton, and Scotty Pullen; eight great-grandchildren, Yeakley, Bodie, Dakota, Brock, Daniel, Jasime, Isabella, and Evan; and a number of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2018 in the Craigsville Holiness Church.
A Celebration of life will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Sunday, December 30, 2018 in the Craigsville Holiness Church by Pastor Garey L. Wilson and Pastor Fonzo Randolph.
Burial will follow in the Craigsville Community Cemetery.
Active Pallbearers will be Adrian Pullen, Robert Clifton, Scotty Pullen, Rocky Verser, Cody Wilcher, and Timothy Gladwell.
It is suggested those desiring make memorial contributions to the Craigsville Holiness Church, 199 Craig Street, Craigsville, Virginia 24430 or the Craigsville Volunteer Fire Department, 120 E 1st Street, Craigsville, Virginia 24430.
Coffman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive, Staunton, is in charge of her arrangements.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.coffmanfuneralhome.net.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Wayne & Andrea Roberts
December 21, 2020
Sister Pullen we miss you!! It will never be the same in Craigsville without you and Bro Pullen. We are trying to live for the Lord the best we can so we can meet y’all one of these days in the glory world.
December 29, 2018
Hoping that God's loving-kindness brings you comfort to help you through this difficult time. (Psalm 119:76)
December 29, 2018
Rest assured that Sister Pullen is with her Lord and Savior. Other than my own Mom I never met a more sweeter lady.
Buford (Jr.) and Beverly Gregory
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Larry & Jannie (Morris) Greiman
December 28, 2018
To the Pullen family. May you have memories for comfort, friend's for support, & faith to ease your sadness. I remember the good old days. When my grandmother came to church up their.
Amy Kerr
December 28, 2018
Miss Becky and family,
I am so sorry for your loss!! Your mom was a very special lady who always made me feel so loved!! I will really miss seeing her at my store!! Sending you love and hugs!
Debbie and Denver Swisher
December 28, 2018
So sorry for your loss. I have such wonderful memories of spending time at her house and attending church with her and her family when I was in high school. She was such a wonderful lady with such a kind heart. May God bless and comfort you all.
Wayne & Andrea Roberts
December 27, 2018
Oh we loved you Sister Pullen. You were like our own family!!!You treated everyone with such love and kindness ..... We all were made to feel so special. Wayne & Andy
James and Mildred Smiley
December 27, 2018
So sorry for the loss. We loved her greatly! Such a blessing!
Evelyn and Glenn Tubbs
December 27, 2018
So sorry to learn of the death of Sis. Pullen. She was a wonderful, Godly woman, a beautiful song writer, a wonderful cook, given to serving others and a delightful hostess when you stayed at the Pullen hotel. I will certainly miss my friend.
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