Patty Cruz Evans, age 54, of 3506 Park Springs Road, Providence, NC, died Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in Danville Regional Medical Center.
Born June 10, 1956 in Asheville,NC, she was the daughter of the late Ross Cruz and Mildred Ball Cruz. She had been employed at Value City in Danville. Mrs. Evans was of the Baptist faith.
Survivors include her husband of 35 years, Elmer Evans of the home; three daughters: Tonya Lunsford and her husband Tommy of Providence, Amy Lyle and her husband Mike of Yanceyville, and Katie Evans and her fiancé Russell Miller of Providence; one sister: Shirley Carroll of Providence; one brother: Russell Cruz of Floyd, VA; two grandchildren: Tommy Lee Lunsford and Sadie Lyle. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a brother, Rudy Cruz.
Funeral services officiated by Rev. Buddy Hall will be held on Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 12:00 noon in the Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in the Happy Home Church Cemetery, Rockingham County, NC.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home Saturday, April 16, 2011 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., and at other times, they will be at 2610 Seamster Road, Providence, NC.
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