Elijah Evans, Jr. (June) was born November 25, 1946 in Vance County to the late Grace Burroughs Evans and Elijah Evans, Sr. of Henderson, North Carolina.  He departed this life on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Pettigrew Rehabilitation Center in Durham, North Carolina.

He graduated from Henderson Institute with the Class of 1966.

He joined Brookston Baptist Church at an early age.  He worked many years at Laurens Glass Plant and the ABC Store until he retired.  He loved working in the garden, planting plenty of vegetables all during the year to share with his family and friends.  He also liked working in the yard and cooking until his health declined.

Viewing will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Baskerville Funeral Home Chapel at 104 S. Chestnut Street. Henderson, North Carolina.

Due to the Coronaavirus-19, a private funeral service will be held for immediate family members on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Baskerville Funeral Home Chapel for no more than 50 people at 2:00 p.m.

He was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Louise Evans Taylor and Betty Jean Evans Pettaway.

He leaves to cherish his memories two sons, James Elijah (Elizabeth) Benton and Troy Dunston both of Henderson, North Carolina; two grandsons; two sisters, Irene Evans Hawkins and Mary Alice Evans (Otis) Pettaway both of Henderson, North Carolina; one brother, James Howard (Bobby Jean) Evans of Knoxville, Tennessee; three aunts; three uncles and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Baskerville Funeral Home, LLC is honored to serve The Evans Family and words of comfort may be shared at www.baskervillefuneralhomellc.com