Evelyn Reemes Clark

Evelyn Reemes Clark, age 92, of Candler, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025. She was born on October 7, 1932, in Madison County.

She was the daughter of Edd Will Reemes and Ida Mae Payne Reemes. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Eldridge E. Clark; son, Darrell R. Clark; brothers, Reuben, Ray and Craig Reemes; and sisters, Kathleen Brown, Faye Parham and Wilma Ramsey.

Evelyn graduated from Marshall High School and Asheville Beauty School and had a career as a hair stylist for sixty years.

Evelyn is survived by a son, Vinson E. Clark (Nancy) of Candler, NC, and a step-grandson, Dustin Frost (Heather); a special niece, Sharon Reemes, who was her caregiver for many years; and other nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 9 at 11:00 a.m. in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home. The Rev. Steve Smith will officiate. Visitation will be 30 minutes prior to the service, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Burial will follow at Piney Grove Baptist Church Cemetery in Madison County.

Evelyn was a member of Good News Baptist Church and enjoyed creating floral arrangements for the weekly services for many years.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to BrightFocus Foundation – Alzheimer’s Disease Research, brightfocus.org.