Eva M. Jeffreys

Eva Mary Jeffreys, daughter of the late Charlie Edward Brandon and Sarah Jane Brandon, was born on March 23, 1927, in Halifax County, Virginia. She departed this life after a lengthy illness on September 30, 2003.Eva began her education in the public schools of Virginia and continued her education at the Community College of Baltimore with an AA degree, followed by a BA and Masters Degree from Coppin State College, where she graduated Cun Laude. Eva was instrumental in establishing the Social Work Department at Provident Hospital, where she trained many in the field of social work. She gave her life to Christ at an early age and joined the Brandon Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Alton, Virginia.Eva was joined in holy matrimony to John Herman Jeffreys on November 9, 1946. From this union, three sons were born, Charles, McCoy and Anthony. Together they enjoyed life and ministering to others. They later moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where they joined First Baptist Church of Cherry Hill. Eva has been a faithful and dedicated member for over 48 years.Eva served as member and President of the Deaconess Board at First Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev. John H. Clark and again under the late Rev. Henry Simon, Sr. Some of the ministries and outreaches she was involved in are as follows: The Senior Choir; the Sunday school Choir. Eva also headed the First Baptist church Social Work Department; she took responsibility to develop and maintain the Sick and Shut-in Book; she was also involved with the Baptist Training Union, Sunday School Teacher, and she taught an adult Sunday school research class for the Senior Citizens. She also served as chairperson of several fundraising activities for the church. She was the church historian for First Baptist Church for the 40th anniversary. Eva was an advocate for humanity and served with the VIVIAN A. GARTH (“VAGS”) civic organization.Eva also worked diligently beside her husband in visiting the sick and serving communion.She leaves to cherish her memory: three sons and their wives; Deacon, Charles and Rev. Frances Jeffreys, Ernest McCoy and Eunice Jeffreys, and John Anthony and Jean Jeffreys; three brothers, Clifton Brandon, Edward Brandon and Charlie E. Brandon (Alton, Virginia); eight grandchildren, Tracey, Troy, Wendi, Evie, Sherie, Francie, Jenean and Jasmine; four sisters-in-love; Eunice Jeffreys (Milton, North Carolina), Eloise Jeffreys (Danville, Virginia), Marie Brandon (Newburgh, New York) and Monica Jeffreys (Baltimore, Maryland); two brothers-in-love, James Cunningham (Baltimore, Maryland) and MacDoward Jeffreys and a faithful caregiver, Rita Womack, along with a host of other relatives, friends.

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Eva M. Jeffreys

March 23, 1927 - September 30, 2003