Elisha Jackson Evans, Jr.

1929 - 2017

Elisha Jackson Evans, Jr. obituary, 1929-2017

BORN

1929

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Smith & Williams Funeral Home/Kempsville

4889 Princess Anne Road

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Elisha Evans, Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 16, 2017.

VA Beach - Elisha Jackson Evans Jr., 87, went home to the Good Lord on May 13th, 2017. Elisha was born in Princess Anne County, VA, the son of Elisha Jackson Evans Sr. and Annie Elizabeth Hewitt Evans. He attended Kempsville Elementary and High Schools, graduating from Virginia Military Institute (VMI) in Lexington, VA. Elisha served 30 years in the United States Army and Reserves, retiring with the rank of Colonel, and 30 years in the Federal Civil Service working at Fort Lee, VA, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, and Fort Monroe, VA. He spent numerous years inspecting child care centers in the U.S. and abroad. Elisha was a faithful member of Kempsville Baptist Church for 70 years and Friendship Class. Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 61 years, Joyce Evans; daughter, Brenda Rouleau (Michael); son, Elisha J Evans III; grandchildren, David Rouleau, Daniel Rouleau (Megan) and two great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by sister Faye Haste and survived by her husband Thomas Haste; nephews Gary (Liz) and Jerry (Marilyn) Haste; niece Phyllis H Connor (Daniel). The memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, May 17th, with visitation from 1:00 2:30 PM at Smith & Williams Funeral Home, located at 4889 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorial donations may be made to a charity of choice.

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September 30, 2017

JOYCE, I WAS SO SORRY TO HEAR OF "PRIMA'S" PASSING. HE WAS TRULY A UNIQUE, TERRIRFIC, LOVING, MEMOROBLE GUY. I TREASURE OUR RELATIONSHIP AS TWO OF "VIRGINIA'S MARCHING IDIOTS" AND AS ROOMATES ALONG WITH P.A. MURPHY. THEY WERE TRULY GREAT DAYS. I WILL DO EVERYTHING HUMANLY POSSIBLE TO JOIN WITH YOU AT ARLINGTON ON OCT. 17th. IT WILL BE SO WONDERFUL TO SEE YOU. LOVE YOU DEARLY. POP

May 17, 2017

A. Crooks

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Jack was a special person and will be greatly missed by all.
With Love,
Herbert and Peggy Ruffin and Family

May 17, 2017

Hope Bateman

Brenda and Family: Please accept my deepest condolences in the loss of your Father. God Bless.

May 17, 2017

Wayne Wilson

We only knew Mr. Jack Evans through the words of his loving daughter Brenda. We had the honor and privilege as individuals and as members of our bible study group of praying for God's loving hand to be upon Jack. We now thank our Heavenly Father for the merciful way he took his child home.
We rejoice Jack's homecoming with his Heavenly Father and we ask God's continued blessing upon the entire Evans family in your time of loss.
Wayne and Donna Wilson

May 16, 2017

Please accept our deepest sympathies. We will greatly miss Elisha (Jack) in our Sunday School class. He was a loyal member and a joy to the entire class.

From all the members of
Friendship Sunday School Class

May 16, 2017

May God's loving kindness and comfort keep you strong during this trying time.

Robert and Doris Jolly.

May 16, 2017

May God's loving kindness and comfort help you and your family through this very sad time Psalms 29:11

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