Priscilla R. Evans

PRISCILLA RASIN EVANS, second child of the late Reverends Malachi and Alice L. Rasin, was born on July 2, 1914 in Hudson, New York. She was called to eternal rest on October 28, 2006. Priscilla received her early education in the public schools of Maryland. She was a graduate of Frederick Douglass High School and Coppin Normal School (now Coppin State University). She earned a B.S. degree from Morgan State College(now University) and an M.A. from Columbia University.On August 17, 1937, she and the late Charles L. Evans were joined in holy matrimony. Priscilla and her husband traveled extensively, crossing the ocean sixteen times. Four of these trips were to the Holy Land, and it gave them great joy to walk in the footsteps of the master. Priscilla was active in numerous organizations, reflecting her belief in service to others. She was a former president of the Baptist Ministers' Wives Union of Richmond, Virginia, first vice president and executive board chairman of the Virginia Association of Ministers' Wives, past recording secretary of the National Association of Ministers' Wives, editor of the Ministers' Wives Herald and former administrator of the headquarters of the Interdenominational Association of Ministers' Wives. She also served as financial secretary and parliamentatian of Upsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Her current membership was with Epsilon Omega Chapter, where until recently, she served as a member of the telephone committee. Priscilla also held offices in the Richmond and Baltimore branches of the American Association of University Women, the Alpha Wives in Baltimore and the Alpha Bettes in Richmond. She had life memberships in the Richmond Retired Teachers' Association, the Virginia Association of Retired Teachers, the Morgan State University Alumni Association, the Virginia Association of Ministers' Wives and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority.Service to her church was always an important part of Priscilla's life. She was a member of Second Baptist in Richmond, where she sang on the choir and taught Sunday School. When she moved to Baltimore, she joined Epworth United Methodiust Chapel. She served for three years as the chairwoman of the Fourth Sunday Fellowship Committee, and was a member and former treasurer of the XYZ Club.Priscilla enjoyed sending greeting cards, especially for birthdays of family adn friends. Many have said that once she knew a birthday, she never missed sending a card. As long as she was able, she also liked going to social gatherings, whether large or small, and eating out at various restaurants with her daughter and granddaughter.She leaves to cherish her memory: her daughter, Sandra Brown (Bernard); granddaughter, Tiffany Nicole Brown; five nieces, three nephews, grand and great grand nieces and nephews; a godson, Michael Greene; devoted caregiver, Darlene Burley; and a host of friends and other relatives.

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Priscilla R. Evans

July 2, 1914 - October 28, 2006