Evelyn Harper

July 22, 1938 - September 27, 2019

Evelyn Lorraine Harper, 81, a resident of Beverly, passed away Friday, September 27, 2019. She was born July 22, 1938 at Mill Creek, a daughter of the late Dexter Ambrose Defibaugh and the late Gertrude Higgins Defibaugh. She was married to Howard Harper who survives at Beverly. Also surviving are three sons, Chuck Harper of Beverly, David Harper and wife Macel of Beverly, Greg Harper and wife Barbara of Harrisonburg, VA and one daughter, Methilda Shifflett and husband Don of Beverly. Seven grandchildren, Matt Morris, Crystal Morris, Scott Felton, Erika Shifflett, Logan Harper and wife Aubrey, Jacob Harper and Hailea Harper; eight great-grandchildren, Adley and Zeb Felton, Paetyn, Reagan and Maddox Harper, Kaylee Neff, Rafael Mendoza and Mattalynn Morris; two sisters, Reta Dillon and husband Perry and Carolyn Daniels and husband Harry, all of Beverly; a sister-in-law, Shirley Defibaugh of Mill Creek and several nieces and nephews also survive. Also preceding her in death was one daughter, Darlene Felton, one great granddaughter, Audrianna Harper and two brothers, Bob and Denny Defibaugh. Mrs. Harper was a homemaker and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother to her family. She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints. At Mrs. Harper’s request, there will be no visitation. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm Monday, September 30, 2019 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. Keith Hamrick and Les Edinger will officiate and interment will follow in the Jacob C. Harper Cemetery near Harman. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 in memory of Mrs. Harper. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Evelyn Lorraine Harper. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.