It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Nancy Jane Evans of Statesville, N.C. She departed this life due to an unexpected illness at 4:20 p.m. on October 31, 2024. She spent her final days surrounded by her immediate family members at Gordon Hospice House. Nancy was 36 years old.

She was born in Logan, W.Va., on March 23, 1988. Nancy valued her relationship with Christ, her family and friends. She had a love for people and life. Most knew her as a “momma’s girl.” They both shared a bond and a devotion toward one another that was noticed by everyone.

Nancy was preceded in death by her mother’s deceased husband and stepfather Johnnie Childress; her paternal, grandparents Ethel Virginia White and Hurchel Garland White, aunt Rosie White and her cousins, Michael White, Brian White and her uncle Chester White; and uncle David Wiles.

Nancy is survived by mother, Ellen Jane Kennedy (John Bruce Kennedy) of the home; one brother, John Henry Childress; and sisters, Dallas Bradford, Louise Jarrell (Kyle Bruce Jarrell) and Sheila Ann Childress. Also surving are three nephews, Bentley, Hunter and Waylon; two nieces, Kinsley and an expected baby in May, of 2025; her Aunt Joyce Ann White and cousins Virginia Spaulding, Joyce Howard, Donna Howell, Pearl Howard. Aunt Loretta Rose Wiles and cousins Angel Wiles, Leanna Wiles and David Jr. Wiles and Uncle Robert White and cousins Justin White and Rachel White.

Services will be held at a later date & Prayers are appreciated at this time.

Chapman Funeral Home is serving the Evans family.