Evelyn Mae Dickerson McPherson entered into eternal life on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020.
Evelyn was born Sept. 1, 1922, in Whiteside County, Ill., to the late Joe and Ava James Dickerson.
She moved to Virginia with her family when she was in the fourth grade, where she spent the rest of her life. During those years she was a daughter, wife, mother and friend.
She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Lloyd Clarence McPherson, on June 9, 1971, as well as her brother, Robert (Bob) Joe Dickerson and sister, Belva Jean Dickerson Absher.
Evelyn is survived by her four children, daughter DJ McPherson (Bud), and three sons, David McPherson (Tina), James McPherson (Joyce) and Lloyd Lee McPherson (Disa). She is also survived by four grandchildren, Tate McPherson, Ross McPherson (Jennifer), Shawn McPherson Walker (Shawen) and Lee McPherson (Andrea), and one great-grandchild, Cole Camden McPherson; and one sister, Margaret Dickerson Foster (Leroy).
Words are not enough to express our family’s gratitude to Stephanie Miles for her unselfish, gentle and kind care for our mom. But most of all the love she so generously gave. Stephanie helped us make it possible to care for mom at home.
Mom’s granddaughter, Shawn, was always available to mom day in and day out. Mom’s other team members were Shanna Smith, Leslie Hopkins, Nita Crouse and Nancy Brown. Mom’s family cannot thank you enough and you will always be in our hearts.
As a lifelong member of the Blacksburg Christian Church, her wish is in lieu of flowers contributions be made to the church at 240 Watson Ave., Blacksburg, VA 24060.
A drive-in service was conducted on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Blacksburg Christian Church with the Rev. Gary McCoy and the Rev. J.B. Beane officiating.
Thanks Mom, for loving us as high as the sky, as deep as the ocean and as wide as the whole wide world.
Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.
