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BORN
1939
DIED
2025
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7542 West Broad Street (Merchants Walk Plaza)
Richmond, Virginia
Eva Gay Obituary
She is survived by her children, Sharon Gay Rowsey, Sheila Gay Kullman and Shawn Scott Gay. Her grandchildren, Matthew Rowsey, Jessica Marie Gibson, Sydney Ketterman, Wyatt Ketterman and Ethan Ketterman. Her brother, James "Jimmy" Horner, as well as many close friends.
Our family invites all who knew her to join in celebrating her life, Saturday, January, 17th, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at New Life Baptist Church, 6229 Osborne Tpke, Henrico, VA.
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Dawn Wallace
January 16, 2026
Eva was a fun person to be around, always smiling. I never had the pleasure of working with Eva at the Tele. Co...but enjoyed our luncheons with Ding-A-Lings grp. & C&P Bells. She will be missed. May she R.I.P.
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Devon Rowland Pilkerton
January 16, 2026
Eva was such a nice and awesome person to be around. She always has something nice to say, even if it would be about a cultural subject of the younger generations she didn´t know about or understand. As the only millennial in our luncheon group, I was very impressed with her level of enthusiasm for my hobbies like anime, art, and fursuiting.
I remember one time when she called me with information about a potential wedding venue, as I was looking for one at the time. She also always had great advice about anything you asked. I am a young, chronically ill woman and we talked about our health issues, cpap machines, and many other topics at our luncheons. She could relate to me with just about anything we talked about. I am so grateful to have known Eva, and I will cherish the memories always.
April Blair
January 13, 2026
Eva was such an inspiration. She had a way of sharing a story about an "opportunity" that always made me grateful and brighten my day. It was such a privilege to have shared the hours with her. I will miss her greatly as so many others will. May the family have comfort and peace. I love her and will moss her.
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December 30, 2025
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
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Mary Simons
December 15, 2025
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with Family and Friends at this very difficult time
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Mark Thomas
December 14, 2025
I remember how much she helped me when my father passed
She was a special gift from God
Becky Melton
December 14, 2025
Eva and I worked for the telephone company and were both members of a group of management women, named TWERL. After we both retired, we maintained contact with each other and after my husband's mother died, Eva adopted her dog, Snuggles and provided a "forever" loving home for the dog. Eva was a lovely, caring person.
Linda Huband
December 14, 2025
So sorry for your loss. A special c and p friend.
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