Obituaries

Evangela Flora Williams, 65, of Martinsville, Virginia passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023, at her residence. She was born February 26, 1958, in Martinsville, to the late James H. Hairston and Ethel Turner Hairston.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded by brother, Duwayne Turner.

She is survived by her daughter, Alison McClendon (Eric); sisters, Audrey Lloyd, Sandra Williams, and Ruth Patterson (George); brothers, James Turner, Gary Turner, Thomas Hairston, and Troy Hairston (Trina); grandchildren, Avery Breedlove and Joseph Breedlove, III.

Evangela attended Refuge Temple Ministries. In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, shopping, traveling, and building her Pandora bracelets, and loved spending time with her church family.

A Memorial Service will be Saturday, November 25, 2023, at 11:30 AM at Wright Funeral Service Chapel with Elder Alan Preston officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service.

Wright Funeral Service & Crematory is serving the family.