Evelyn Rape Deese

Evelyn Rape Deese, 72, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020. She was born July 10, 1948 in Union County, daughter of the late Hayden Sheppard and Gladys Carnes Rape.

A private celebration of her life will be held at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church. A drive-through graveside visitation for those wishing to offer condolences will be held from 11:00am until 11:30am on August 15, 2020 at the Sandy Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery.

Evelyn was a homemaker for many years and was active in her community and church. She enjoyed coordinating blood drives for the American Red Cross, making deliveries for Meals on Wheels, and being part of the Union Baptist Association Women's Missionary Union. She sang in the choir at Sandy Ridge Baptist Church and enjoyed making meals for the church bereavement committee. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, Evelyn is survived by her husband, David Mitchell Deese; son Sheppard (Kristen); daughter Sarah Broome (Anthony); grandchildren Kolby, Hayden, Hannah, Caleb, Parker; sisters Shirley Floyd, Dora Birmingham; brother Warren Rape; and nieces and nephews.

Memorial donations may be made to Sandy Ridge Baptist Church, 1106 W Sandy Ridge Rd, Monroe, NC 28112 and the American Red Cross www.redcross.org.

Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com

Gordon Funeral Service and Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112 is caring for the Deese family.