Evelyn Miller Hiatt

Mrs. Evelyn Miller Hiatt, 95, of Statesville, entered into rest on Thursday, January 14, 2021 at Autumn Care of Statesville. A native of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin Franklin and Edna Pennel Miller. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Albert Hiatt, Sr.; by her sisters, Jackie Justice, Selene Holton and Rebecca Lackey; and by a grandson, Brantley Bryan. She was a teacher and guidance counselor for the Iredell-Statesville School System for many years. She was also a member of First Presbyterian Church of Statesville.

Mrs. Hiatt is survived by her son, Al Hiatt and his wife Lenell of Statesville; by a daughter, Penny Bryan and her husband Ernest of Edgefield, South Carolina; by a brother Ben Miller and wife Martha of Columbus, North Carolina; by her grandchildren, Trey Bryan, Jay Hiatt, Ben Hiatt and Amanda Hiatt; and by nine great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Hiatt will lie in repose at Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home on Thursday, January 21, 2021 from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM, on Friday, January 22, 2021 from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM, and on Saturday, January 23, 2021 from 9:00 AM until Noon. A graveside service will be held at Oakwood Cemetery on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Scott Eanes officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County; 2347 Simonton Road; Statesville, North Carolina 28625

Condolences may be sent to the family, online at http://www.bunchjohnsonfuneralhome.com

Bunch-Johnson Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Hiatt and her family.