Keith Alexander Evans was born on April 11, 1956 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to Benjamin Alexander Evans and Lucy Baskerville from Henderson, North Carolina.  Keith departed this life on Monday, June 10, 2024, at the age of 68.

He attended Thomas Jefferson High School in Elizabeth, New Jersey and graduated from the class of 1974. Keith was a High School All-Star Athlete in baseball and football and was recruited by the Cincinnati Reds Baseball Team.  When he was young, he played Pop Warner P.A.L.  Football and was a superstar on the field, which drew accolades and newspaper articles in the Elizabeth Daily Journal Newspaper for his athleticism.

Keith enlisted into The United States Navy on June 28, 1974, at Naval Air Station, Pensacola, Florida during the Vietnam War.  He was honorably discharged on January 20, 1976, and was awarded The National Defense Service Medal for honorable active service during war times.

He was preceded in death by his father, Benjamin Alexander Evans, mother, Lucy Baskerville, sister, Debbie Evans, his adoptive parents who raised and loved him, Mr. and Mrs. Bryant.

Keith leaves to cherish loving and lasting memories, his son, Marquis Dellan Evans, sister, Regina Brown, brother, Tracy Evans, and a host of nephews and a niece, family members and many friends.

He will be greatly missed and never forgotten.

Everyone has a journey, God already has our path planned.
Just continue to walk with him, and he will guide you along the
way.  Our final destination is a place filled with love, his majesty
and grace . Today we celebrate the life of a loved one, his spirit has
ascended, claiming the great reward,
with Jesus our Lord.

Memorial Service will be held at Baskerville Funeral Home Chapel, 104 S. Chestnut Street, Henderson, North Carolina on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 11:00 a.m.

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