Jerry Christopher “Chris” Evans
Jerry Christopher “Chris” Evans, 59, of Ronceverte, passed away December 9, 2023, in Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
He was born July 12, 1964, in Montgomery, WV, and was the son of the late Jack G. and Audrey Kincaid Evans.
Chris was a locomotive engineer with CSX Railroad, having worked with them for 28 years. He attended Trinity United Methodist Church in Ronceverte, and he had attended WV Tech.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Jeffrey Evans and Terry Evans.
Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Cindy Sampson Evans; sons, Justin Martin (Trista) of Ronceverte and Harrison Martin (Hailey) of Waverly, WV; grandson, Jamesin Hurley of Waverly, WV; siblings, Jack Evans, Jr. (Sally) of Faber, VA, Ann E. Blake (Mike) of Deland, FL, Kevin Evans (Maria) of Edgewater, FL, and Jennifer Allen; and his special furbabies, Cooper and Otis.
Funeral services for Chris will be Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 2 p.m. at the Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg with Pastor Mark Shafer officiating. Interment will follow at Greenbrier Memorial Gardens in Lewisburg.
The family will receive family and friends from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at the funeral home.
Chris’ love of children and of some way to make it better for the children – it seems appropriate that, in lieu of flowers, memorial contribution should be made in his memory to either: The Children’s Home Society, 9579 Seneca Trail South, Lewisburg, WV 24901 or to the Ronceverte Lions Club Youth Basketball Program, 212 Monroe Avenue, Ronceverte, WV 24970.
Please send online condolences by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg is in charge of arrangements.
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