She was born the 9th of March, 1943 in York County, SC, a daughter of the late Alaska Jeter and Georgia Williams Jeter. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother.
The Craig family will greet friends from 2:00 PM until 3:00 PM on Saturday, the 20th of April, 2024 in the Chapel of Forest Lawn West Funeral Service. A service to celebrate her life will follow at 3:00 PM in the Chapel.
Evelyn is survived by her devoted and loving husband of 64 years, Edward Lorenzo Craig of Rutherfordton, NC; her five children: Edward Craig (Shemille) of Gastonia, NC; Lisa Lytle (Tyrone) of Dallas, NC; Cassandra Craig (Darrell) of Kannapolis, NC; Debra Doggett of Gastonia, NC and Steffond Craig (Tiffaney) of Asheville, NC; seven siblings and very special and devoted sister, Alberta Jeter of Stanley; Alaska Jeter, Jr. (Ida) of Gastonia, NC; Rovenna Wright (Bruce) of Baltimore, MD; Betty Hicks (Osis) of Baltimore, MD; Dorothy Meeks of Gastonia, NC; Christine Jeter of Matthews, NC and Douglas Jeter of Gastonia, NC; her beloved grandchildren: Gabrielle (Pete), Everette, Erica (Dale), Marcellus, Augustine, Jordan, Bishop, Carolyn, Evelyn, Tiara, Dejah, Jennifer, CoCo and Chance; twenty-four great grandchildren and one great, great grandchild. She leaves behind nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly and cherished and a very special niece, Paula Hinnant.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister and two brothers: Clara Jeter Scott, Richard Jeter and Aaron Jeter and Linda McDowell Kennedy, grandmother.
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