Gene Evans
(October 26, 1936 - June 7, 2020)

On Sunday June 7, 2020 Lytle Gene Evans passed from this world to the next, joining the love of his life Carolyn Sue Evans, to whom he was married for 60 years. He was the son of Lytle and Daisy Evans, born October 26, 1936. He was raised in Sutton, WV and was a lifelong WV resident. He is survived by two children: a daughter Pamela Stallo MD and spouse Dan of Scott Depot, and a son Philip Gene Evans and spouse Annette of Huntersville, NC; three grandchildren, Sean Stallo of Huntington, Karli Evans of Miami and Parker Evans of Houston. He also leaves behind special extended family members Corley and Betty Dennison and their children Corey, Brandon and Kevin and a special cousin who recently turned 100 years old, Gertrude Luria.. In his younger days he played the trumpet in a traveling band. He served in the US Army Reserves for 6 years, stationed at Fort Knox, KY. He attended Marshall University briefly before his employment at ATT as a communications technician where he gave 33 years of service. His hobbies included photography, gardening and traveling. Due to the present Covid-19 restrictions there will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held at Highland Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2020 with Pastor Jerry Warren officiating. Beard Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.