John W. Evans,  76 of Mt. Nebo,  passed away suddenly on Tuesday April 8, 2025 in the Summersville Regional Medical Center-WVU.  He was born on July 6, 1948 at Richwood and was the son of the late Lewis L. and Margaret G. Boone Evans of Mt. Nebo.  He was also preceded in death by his siblings Charles W. Evans, Lewis Warren Evans, Richard Allen Evans, and Annabelle Bennett.

He was a faithful member of the Enon Baptist Church where he served as deacon, trustee, and Sunday School teacher for many years.  He was a West Virginia coalminer for over 35 years.  John was an avid coon hunter all of his life where he enjoyed hunting all over the State of West Virginia.  John loved a good Treeing Walker dog but backslid later in life for his ole faithful English Redtick.  He was also a member of the Deer Creek Wildlife Club for many years.  John served in the US Army and was stationed in California.

He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Lana Stone Evans.  His children, Lori A. McClung, John W. Evans Jr. (Angela), and Christina M. Sigler (Phillip) all of Mt. Nebo.  His siblings Kenneth (Rita) Evans of Neola, WV,  Margaret "Peggy" (Curt) Spittler of Enterprise, Alabama, James (Deanna) Evans of Great Valley NY, Paul "Skip" (Susie) Evans of Limestone NY, and his baby sister, Dora Jean (Ron) Franscisco of Delevan NY.  He had 10 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren on the way and several friends and cousins.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday April 12th in the Enon Baptist Church with Pastor Earl Elliott and Rev. Mikey McClung officiating.  Burial, with military honors, will follow in the WV Memorial Gardens at Calvin.  Friends may call at the Waters Funeral Chapel in Summersville from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday evening.

Grandsons will serve as pallbearers

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Enon Baptist Building Fund, PO Box 64, Summersville WV 26651.

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