Evelyn Spruill

Evelyn Spruill, age 86, entered into eternal peace on January 23, 2017 at the Elizabeth Adam Crump Health and Rehab. She was born on July 23, 1930 in Henderson, NC, the daughter of the late Fred Tally and Clara Mae Spruill. Amongst Eveleen things was a worn and tattered letter telling her life story as a child how she remembered it. It made for fascinating reading. From staying on a farm with her grandfather, to staying with other family members, until her big sister Nannie came and took her to live with her. As an adult, she moved to many places,to New York for several years, where she met her husband Henry Tardd, which she later divorced. Her move back to North Carolina was for many years. And in 1989 she decided to make Richmond, VA, her permanent home. Eveleen was known for many wonderful things; a loving heart, big smile, and even though she had no children, her nieces and nephews knew that when spoke, she meant business. My car rides with her to various places always ending up with me laughing so hard at the stories she was telling, that I sometimes had to pull over. Reading was an enjoyment for her. She had some many books, they were stacked everywhere. She was also known for the amazing way she was able to take self-rising cornmeal (had to be yellow bag) and water and a pan of grease and make the corncakes that everyone was crazy about. Adding to the meal would be fried fish. Now the one thing that bugged me about her was wherever you have an ailment, be it a stomach ache, a back ache, a headache or just not feeling good, her famous words would be "ME TOO". I am going to miss that "ME TOO". She was preceded in death by her father, Fred Tally, loving mother Clara Mae Spruill, and sister, Nannie Gray. She leaves to cherish her memory three sisters;Margaret Yarborough of Center Moriches, New York, devoted and caring Clara M. Holloway, and Elisa Glover of Henderson, North Carolina; one loving brother George L. Holloway {Ruth) of Henderson, North Carolina; four nieces; devoted Renay Barnes; four nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews, and a host of other relatives and caring friends. Rest in Peace -No More Suffering Auntie Eveleen (what Jada calls her).

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Evelyn Spruill

July 23, 1930 - January 23, 2017