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EVELYN IRENE WARD HODGES

Our Heavenly Father called his precious daughter, Evelyn Irene Ward Hodges of Woods Cross Roads, home to eternal rest on Dec. 13, 2015.

Evelyn has been blessed with 92 years of life and an abundance of love. She was a lifelong member of Zion Hill Baptist Church where she served as the Mother of the Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley F. Hodges Sr., and daughter, Patricia H. Hodges.

Evelyn leaves to cherish her precious memories four children: Sandra H. Thomas of Baltimore, Md., Overseer Stanley F. Hodges Jr. (Margaret) of Queens, N.Y., Sharon Hodges Berkley (Larry) and Michele H. Burrell (Stevens) of Gloucester Va.; 20 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Mary Ann Myers of Hayes, Va., and Frances Diggs of Cardinal, Va., and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

The celebration of life will begin with a viewing Friday, Dec. 18, 2015, at J.K. Redmond Funeral Home, 3632 Lewis B. Puller Memorial Hwy., Shacklefords, Va. 23156 from 6-8 p.m. The homegoing service will be held Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015, at 12 noon at Zion Hill Baptist Church, 10256 Indian Road, Gloucester, Va. 23061.