EVELYN CLEVINGER, 77 years of age of Grundy, VA, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009 at the Buchanan General Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Buchanan County, she was the daughter of the late Bert and Cansada Wood Clevinger. She was a lifelong resident of Buchanan County and was a member of Bethlehem Old Regular Baptist Church #2. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and was a wonderful homemaker.

Mrs. Clevinger is survived by her husband, Estil Clevinger, Grundy, VA, 2-Daughters: Connie and husband Billy Shortridge, Grundy, VA, Debbie and husband Larry Bostic, Grundy, VA, 1-Son: Jimmy and wife Jennie (McClanahan) Clevinger, Grundy, VA, 1-Brother: Bert Junior Clevinger, Belfast, VA, 5-Grandchildren: Donita and husband Brian Allen, Grundy, VA, Christine and husband Michael Lester, Grundy, VA, Rhonda and husband Heath Cook, Lake Lure, NC, Drema and husband Johnny Estep, Bristol, VA, Jason and wife Lauren Clevinger, Bristol, TN

Also, survived by 8-Great-Grandchildren: Justin Allen, Mekisha Allen, Haley Lester, Jadyn Lester, Joshua Estep, Kayla Estep, Courteney Cook and Jakob Clevinger, and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by 6-Sisters: Gertrude Fields, Nell Viers, Lucy Bartley, Eula Viers, Gladys Viers and Nona Ratliff; and 3-Brothers: Bobby Jean Clevinger, Palmer Clevinger and Elmer Clevinger.

Funeral Services for EVELYN CLEVINGER will be conducted Sunday, January 3, 2010 at 12:00 Noon at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel with Elders: Howard Daniels, Roger Coleman, Larry Puckett, Kermit Wright, Jerry Overstreet and Teddy Honaker officiating with burial to follow in the Clevinger Cemetery, on Poplar Creek, Grundy, VA.

Friends may call at the Grundy Funeral Home Chapel Friday evening at 6:00 P.M. with services Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:00 P.M.

Active Pallbearers will be Justin Allen, Josh Estep, Brian Allen, Michael Lester, Heath Cook, Johnny Estep and Jason Clevinger.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Charles Osborne, Tony (Rex) Viers, Amel Clevinger, Kermit Clevinger, Billy Shortridge and Larry Bostic.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grundyfuneralhome.com

Grundy Funeral Home of Grundy is in charge of all arrangements.