Eva Mae Lewis

EVA MAE LEWIS was born December 31, 1931 in South Mills, North Carolina to the late Armeaciay (Bernice) Jones Griffin and Seth Enoch Griffin. She was the oldest of three girls born to their union, which included her sisters Mildred and Naomi. Eva entered her eternal rest peacefully on Tuesday, October 3, 2023 in Baltimore, MD. EVA received her formative education in South Mills as well as in the Public Schools in Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia through the 1th grade. At the tender age of 13 she met the love of her life, the late Richard M. Lewis Jr, on the steps of St. John Baptist Church in Portsmouth, VA. Their courtship lasted 4 years before they were married on April 26, 1948 in their in -laws Portsmouth home. Their union was blessed with the birth of two sons and threes daughters. During the 54 years they shared together, EVA was a devoted wife, mother and active member of St. John where she sang on the choir and served on the Junior Usher Board. EVA had several jobs as a young adult, but her career, begun in 1969, was in food service. She worked as ARA Services in Baltimore for almost 31 years, becoming an assistant manager before leaving to care for her son, Richard 111 who had become ill. EVA was member of several Maryland churches before joining St. Timothy's Christian Baptist Church in 2007 and she was a most beloved member here until her passing. Her twinkling eyes, perpetual smile, and soft spoken voice were part of her joyous testimony about the everlasting goodness of the LORD! She enjoyed reading her Bible, singing, calling family and friends to see if they needed help or a prayer. Her unconditional love for others and humble spirit made everyone feel very special. She had some favorite sayings to calm her family members like: 'have faith in all things - the good and the bad', 'settle down children', 'GOD always provides', and to 'take things one day at a time'. She reminded her family to always be thankful for having a dollar in their pocket, food to eat, and a roof over their head! EVA is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Richard M. Lewis Jr., an Air Force veteran, sons Richard M. Lewis III and Steven D. Lewis, her daughter Annette Lewis, her sister Mildred Goodwyn, and her brother-in-law Rev. Dr. David Lewis Sr.. EVA leaves to cherish her memories: sister Naomi Young, two daughters Richarda Maultsby and Valerie Richardson, son-in-law Chauncel Richardson, sister-in-law Natalie Lewis, nephew David Lewis Jr., stepbrother -in-law Vernon Mason, five grandchildren Chauna Richardson, Kevin Hazelton, Steven Lewis Jr., Ashley Richardson, Stephinol Lewis (Nicole), six great grandchildren Damien McClendon, Kyree Hazelton, Steven Lewis III, Sevan Lewis, Stephinol Lewis Jr,. Rayanna McCleod, and one great-great granddaughter Lashae McClendon; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, St. Timothy's Christian Baptist Church members, and friends

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Eva Mae Lewis

December 1, 1931 - October 3, 2023