L.V. Dockery Evans, 97, of Maryville went home to be with her Savior & Lord Tuesday morning, November 23, 2021.

She was a faithful member of Fellowship Baptist Church.

L.V. was born October 28, 1924 to the late Rollen & Nettie Dockery.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Pink Shuman Evans; daughter, Frances Pearl Watson; sons Shuman Gay, Kenneth Ray & Glen Harold Evans; four sisters Violet D. Jennings, Beecher Dockery, Lucille D. McMahan & Betty Lou Earleen Dockery; six brothers R.L., G.M., Morris, Robert, Douglas MacAuther & Charles Dockery.

She is survived by her children Shirley (James) Curtis, Barbara (Mike) Cunningham, Wayne Bruce Evans, Sr., all of Maryville, Carolyn Toney of Granite Falls, N.C., Johnny (Becky) Evans of Dudley Shoals, N.C., Elizabeth Sue (Bruce) Crump of Lenoir, N.C., Betty (Jimmy) Stafford of Granite Falls, N.C. and Glenda Knight of Hudson, N.C., numerous grandkids, great grandkids, great-great grandkids, nieces, nephews & one brother, Ernest (Reba) Dockery.

The family will receive friends Monday, November 29 from 5-7pm at Miller Funeral Home. Services will follow at 7pm in the Magnolia Chapel with Pastor Tom Hatley officiating. Graveside services will be held at 11am on Tuesday, November 30 at Garrett Cemetery in Unaka, N.C.