Melvin W. "Bo" Evans

Melvin W. "Bo" Evans, age 74 of 175 Ginny Road, Eden, passed away on Friday, June 14, 2013 at Moses Cone Hospital.

A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday at Lighthouse Baptist Church with burial to follow at El Bethel Presbyterian Church.

Bo was born August 10, 1938 in Rockingham County to the late Paul Ray Evans, Sr. and Nellie Jeffries Evans. He served in the N.C. National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve. Bo was a charter member and Deacon at Lighthouse Baptist Church and retired from E.I. Dupont after 28 years of service.

He was preceded in death along with his parents by a daughter, Robin Renee Evans, brother, Ronald Evans and sisters, Shirley Joyce and Lorene Coffer.

Surviving is his wife Shelby McClung Evans of the home; three daughters, Debbie Burchell and husband Steve of Eden, Kim Davis and husband Paul of Mt. Airy and Tracey Walker and husband Chris of Dry Fork, VA; two sons, Keith Evans and wife Rhonda of Eden, Kevin Evans and wife Lisa of Eden, two brothers, Paul Evans, Jr. and wife Gaye of Eden, John "Buddy" Evans and wife Angela of Ruffin; sister, Marion Freeman of Eden; 10 grandchildren, Josh Pendleton,Taylor, Syd and Ben Davis, Stevie and Adam Burchell, Ashley Evans, Jacob and Haleigh Evans, Devin Walker; numerous nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Sunday evening from 7 - 9 pm at Fair Funeral Home and other times at the home.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com