Ricky Lynn Evans, 56, of Accoville, went home to be with Jesus Sunday, August 8, 2010, from St. Francis Select Specialty Hospital after an extended illness.
Born January 12, 1954, at Accoville, he was a son of the late Printess and Dora B. Smith Evans. Also preceding him in death were his parents-in-law, Leo and Addilee Blankenship Gilco, five brothers-in-law, Watt "Jake" Adkins, Frederick Melvin Lawrence, Marion "Jimerson" Damron, James Terry Gilco, and John Gilco.
Ricky was a retired, disabled coal miner, formerly employed with Pittston Coal Company, and a member of the UMWA local 1971. A member of Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church, Ricky loved his church and attended when his illness permitted. An avid outdoorsman, Ricky enjoyed hunting with his brother, Norman. Devoted to his family, he loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 35 years, Angeline "Angie" Gilco Evans; four sons, Greg (Jessica) Evans of Billings, Mont., John Evans of Huntington, Russell Evans at home, and Ricky (Carol) Evans of Accoville; 12 grandchildren, Brian, Alex and Skyye Evans, all of Montana, Zachary Kirby, Jacob, Shawntessa, Shyann, Samantha, Russell Jr., Addilee and Abigail Evans and Dora Elizabeth, all of Accoville; five sisters, Zona Marie Lawrence of Elon, N.C., Mary Elsie Adkins of Amherstdale, Nora May Maynard of Huntington, and Brenda Joyce Damron and Betty Jo (David) Hearn, both of Accoville; five brothers, Norman (Mary) Evans and Jackie Lee (Katherine) Evans, both of Earling, James David (Dorothy) Evans of Keystone, Landrum (Carol) Evans of Robinette, and Billy Ray (Debbie) Evans of Kistler; special friends, Gary Bryant of Logan, Calvin "Mitch" Gibson of Lorado, and Jeff Hearn of Accoville; many nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, at the Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church at Accoville with Rev. Buddy Hager and Rev. Calvin Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill.
Born January 12, 1954, at Accoville, he was a son of the late Printess and Dora B. Smith Evans. Also preceding him in death were his parents-in-law, Leo and Addilee Blankenship Gilco, five brothers-in-law, Watt "Jake" Adkins, Frederick Melvin Lawrence, Marion "Jimerson" Damron, James Terry Gilco, and John Gilco.
Ricky was a retired, disabled coal miner, formerly employed with Pittston Coal Company, and a member of the UMWA local 1971. A member of Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church, Ricky loved his church and attended when his illness permitted. An avid outdoorsman, Ricky enjoyed hunting with his brother, Norman. Devoted to his family, he loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 35 years, Angeline "Angie" Gilco Evans; four sons, Greg (Jessica) Evans of Billings, Mont., John Evans of Huntington, Russell Evans at home, and Ricky (Carol) Evans of Accoville; 12 grandchildren, Brian, Alex and Skyye Evans, all of Montana, Zachary Kirby, Jacob, Shawntessa, Shyann, Samantha, Russell Jr., Addilee and Abigail Evans and Dora Elizabeth, all of Accoville; five sisters, Zona Marie Lawrence of Elon, N.C., Mary Elsie Adkins of Amherstdale, Nora May Maynard of Huntington, and Brenda Joyce Damron and Betty Jo (David) Hearn, both of Accoville; five brothers, Norman (Mary) Evans and Jackie Lee (Katherine) Evans, both of Earling, James David (Dorothy) Evans of Keystone, Landrum (Carol) Evans of Robinette, and Billy Ray (Debbie) Evans of Kistler; special friends, Gary Bryant of Logan, Calvin "Mitch" Gibson of Lorado, and Jeff Hearn of Accoville; many nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, at the Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church at Accoville with Rev. Buddy Hager and Rev. Calvin Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill.
Ricky Lynn Evans, 56, of Accoville, went home to be with Jesus Sunday, August 8, 2010, from St. Francis Select Specialty Hospital after an extended illness.
Born January 12, 1954, at Accoville, he was a son of the late Printess and Dora B. Smith Evans. Also preceding him in death were his parents-in-law, Leo and Addilee Blankenship Gilco, five brothers-in-law, Watt "Jake" Adkins, Frederick Melvin Lawrence, Marion "Jimerson" Damron, James Terry Gilco, and John Gilco.
Ricky was a retired, disabled coal miner, formerly employed with Pittston Coal Company, and a member of the UMWA local 1971. A member of Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church, Ricky loved his church and attended when his illness permitted. An avid outdoorsman, Ricky enjoyed hunting with his brother, Norman. Devoted to his family, he loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 35 years, Angeline "Angie" Gilco Evans; four sons, Greg (Jessica) Evans of Billings, Mont., John Evans of Huntington, Russell Evans at home, and Ricky (Carol) Evans of Accoville; 12 grandchildren, Brian, Alex and Skyye Evans, all of Montana, Zachary Kirby, Jacob, Shawntessa, Shyann, Samantha, Russell Jr., Addilee and Abigail Evans and Dora Elizabeth, all of Accoville; five sisters, Zona Marie Lawrence of Elon, N.C., Mary Elsie Adkins of Amherstdale, Nora May Maynard of Huntington, and Brenda Joyce Damron and Betty Jo (David) Hearn, both of Accoville; five brothers, Norman (Mary) Evans and Jackie Lee (Katherine) Evans, both of Earling, James David (Dorothy) Evans of Keystone, Landrum (Carol) Evans of Robinette, and Billy Ray (Debbie) Evans of Kistler; special friends, Gary Bryant of Logan, Calvin "Mitch" Gibson of Lorado, and Jeff Hearn of Accoville; many nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, at the Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church at Accoville with Rev. Buddy Hager and Rev. Calvin Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill.
Born January 12, 1954, at Accoville, he was a son of the late Printess and Dora B. Smith Evans. Also preceding him in death were his parents-in-law, Leo and Addilee Blankenship Gilco, five brothers-in-law, Watt "Jake" Adkins, Frederick Melvin Lawrence, Marion "Jimerson" Damron, James Terry Gilco, and John Gilco.
Ricky was a retired, disabled coal miner, formerly employed with Pittston Coal Company, and a member of the UMWA local 1971. A member of Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church, Ricky loved his church and attended when his illness permitted. An avid outdoorsman, Ricky enjoyed hunting with his brother, Norman. Devoted to his family, he loved spending time with his grandchildren.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 35 years, Angeline "Angie" Gilco Evans; four sons, Greg (Jessica) Evans of Billings, Mont., John Evans of Huntington, Russell Evans at home, and Ricky (Carol) Evans of Accoville; 12 grandchildren, Brian, Alex and Skyye Evans, all of Montana, Zachary Kirby, Jacob, Shawntessa, Shyann, Samantha, Russell Jr., Addilee and Abigail Evans and Dora Elizabeth, all of Accoville; five sisters, Zona Marie Lawrence of Elon, N.C., Mary Elsie Adkins of Amherstdale, Nora May Maynard of Huntington, and Brenda Joyce Damron and Betty Jo (David) Hearn, both of Accoville; five brothers, Norman (Mary) Evans and Jackie Lee (Katherine) Evans, both of Earling, James David (Dorothy) Evans of Keystone, Landrum (Carol) Evans of Robinette, and Billy Ray (Debbie) Evans of Kistler; special friends, Gary Bryant of Logan, Calvin "Mitch" Gibson of Lorado, and Jeff Hearn of Accoville; many nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 11, at the Mt. Olive Freewill Baptist Church at Accoville with Rev. Buddy Hager and Rev. Calvin Gibson officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill.
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