Eva Marie Lewallen

She was born March 6, 1920 in Randolph County to the late Walter Reid and Mary Elizabeth (Mamie) Parrish Hughes. She attended Trinity School and was a member of the Fairgrove Home Demonstration Club and the Trinity Grange. She was an active member of Liberty Baptist Church where she was a member of the choir for many years and also a member of the United Ladies Sunday School Class. She retired from Belk in Thomasville.

She was married to the late Reginald “Fred” Lewallen on October 25, 1947 in Asheville, NC where they spent many family vacations with their children and grandchildren. They had two children, a son, the late Kenneth Reid Lewallen and wife Leona, and a daughter, Martha “Marti” L. Anderson and husband Frank.

In addition to her parents, husband and son, she is preceded in death by two brothers, Guy Hughes and Max Hughes; two sisters, Lois Hughes and Fay Loflin.

Surviving are her grandchildren; Norm Anderson and wife Gail, Sandy Lackey and husband Brad, Beth Kennedy and husband Michael, Karen DePolo and husband Mike; great grandchildren, Mackenzie Anderson, Emory Anderson, Lucas Kennedy, Eva Claire Anderson, Byerly Kennedy, Carter Anderson and Layla DePolo. Special friends that meant a lot to Eva were Frances Miller Rash, Carolyn Miller Plaxco, Susan Miller Medlin and Henry Miller.

She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She spent most of her life creating wonderful memories for her family through her cooking, sewing, and travels.

The family will receive friends Thursday, May 6, 2010 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at Thomasville Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, May 7 at Liberty Baptist Church in Thomasville with Reverend David Bowman officiating, followed with Interment at Westfield Baptist Church in Trinity.

Audio and written condolences may be made through www.thomasvillefh.com.