Delphia Denzel Evit

Highlands, NC - Delphia Denzel Evitt, age 98, of Highlands, NC, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2013. She was born in West Plains, Missouri, the daughter of the late James Monroe Guilliams and Eliza McKinney Guilliams. She was married to Mack Evitt who passed away in 1965. She had worked as a CNA at Highlands Cashiers Hospital. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved making afghans, crocheting and flowers. She was a member of Highlands First Assembly of God Church.

She is survived by three daughters, Kathleen Evitt of Sylva, NC, Colene Ledbetter and Shirley Houston and her husband William Clinton of Highlands, NC; eight grandchildren and several great grandchildren also survive. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Maxine Evitt; a son, Leland Evitt; four sisters and three brothers.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 13th at 2:00 pm at Highlands First Assembly of God Church, with Rev. Randy Reed and Rev. Jeff Houston officiating. Burial will be in Evitt Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Thad Evitt, Craig Evitt, Craig Montgomery, Chuck Knolton, David Shope, and Ben Houston. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, February 12th at the church.

Bryant Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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