Evelyn Oakes

Evelyn Law Oakes On this beautiful morning, January 2, 2013, the Lord came to Evelyn Law Oakes, age 85, of Rocky Mount (Snow Creek) and asked her if she was ready to come home? She took his hand and now she is at peace with her awaiting family. She was born January 18, 1927, to Bogie and Cassie Fralin Law in Franklin County, Virginia. In addition to her parent she was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Oakes; brothers, George W. Law of Richmond and Curtis Law of Glade Hill; five sisters, Nannie Law Bowles, Ruth Cooper Robertson, Myrtle Bowles, Carrie Oakes all of Martinsville and Rachel Bowles of Snow Creek. She is now in heaven with her beautiful daughter Bernae Adams and two wonderful grandchildren, Keith Emler and Kimberly Oakes. She leaves behind two brothers Alvin Law (Ruth) of Hampton, Virginia, Junior B. Law (Mildred) of Snow Creek; Two Sisters, Virginia Lloyd of Glouster, Virginia and Mary Oakes of Martinsville. She also leaves behind three daughters, LaVerne Moran (Euell) of Boones Mill, Sheree Lawrence (Edward), Melissia Dillon (Todd) all from Snow Creek; One Son-In-Law, Wayne Adams and special friend Mary Terry of Snow Creek; Grandchildren, Tonya Ramsey (Travis), Shelley Adams (Randy), Bradley Dillon (Jessica), Kelly Moran; Two Great-Grandchildren, Gavyn Ramsey and Leah Wilkes. She also leaves behind many nieces and nephews. Evelyn loved her church and church family. She was a member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church for many years. She also had a great passion for her work and co-workers. She spent most of her life in the sewing industry, starting at Lacy MFG in Martinsville, Doyle Enterprise in Snow Creek and finishing her career at Sara Lee in Rocky Mount. She had a great love for bluegrass music, dancing and making everyone feel special and putting a smile on even a strangers face. A special thanks to the late Luther Young and his family for making her life so much brighter. The family would also like to thank caregivers, Gail Finney, Courtney Johnston and Judy Treadway for all the love and care to make her last few years at home possible, and the staff at Dr. Amos and Bumgardner’s office for always being there for Evelyn. Thanks to Dr. Amos and Nurse Cindy who took such good care of her for years, Carilion Hospice of Rocky Mount, Special Nurse Karen Tosh, and others, Chaplin Rick Poland for their visits. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Snow Creek Rescue Squad, 7049 Snow Creek Road, Penhook, VA 24137 or Mount Carmel Baptist Church, 3464 Mount Carmel Road, Rocky Mount, VA 24151. Funeral Service will be held at Conner-Bowman Funeral Chapel Friday, January 4, 2013 at 2:00 pm with Rev. Glen Voss, Rev. Joe Taylor, and Chaplain Rick Poland officiating. Interment will follow in Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Conner-Bowman Funeral Home Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm and other times at her home, 11537 Snow Creek Road, Rocky Mount, VA. www.connerbowman.com