Theodore Sterling Evans, Jr.

Theodore Sterling Evans, Jr., 82 of St. Albans went to his Heavenly home, Tuesday, April 5, 2016. Born December 13, 1933 in Williamstown, WV, her was a son of the late Theodore Sterling Evans, Sr. and Crystal Uhl Evans. He was also recently preceded in death by his brothers, Dan and Bob Evans. Also preceding him in death are brothers-in-law, Everette, Cecil, Joe and Ronald and sister-in-law, Sarah. He was a graduate of Charleston High School, completed his undergraduate work in Christian Education at Morris Harvey College and his Master’s degree in the same field at Wesley Seminary, Washington, DC. Sterling began his career serving the youth ministries of the United Methodist Church at St. Mark’s UMC, Charleston. Following graduation from Wesley, he served two churches in the Washington, DC area before returning to his beloved West Virginia and served as Youth Minister at St. Andrew UMC until his retirement. Following, he worked as a clerk at the former Cokesbury Church and Book Supply, Charleston. Currently worshiping at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, St. Albans, Sterling holds the honor of being one of the first Diaconal Ministers consecrated by the WV Conference of the UMC. He also served as an associate director of the WV Annual Conference Council on Ministry, focusing on youth and children. His efforts of “thinking out of the box” allowed him to teach and encourage the participation of his church youth groups. Surviving him are his wife, Freda H. Evans; his son, Ted Evans of St. Albans; his sister, Rebecca Bailey of Winston-Salem, NC; nieces, Lynn Bailey and D’Ann Hershel and nephews, Mike and Chris Evans. Also surviving are his brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, David Harris of Bluefield, WV, Marjorie Hartley and Frances Taylor both of Bluefield, VA, Anna Fry of Fort Worth, TX as well as their children. The congregations of St. Peter’s United Methodist Church and St. Andrew United Methodist Church will combine to honor Sterling at 2pm Friday, April 8, 2016 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church, 815 Kanawha Terrace, St. Albans officiated by Rev. Barry Moll, pastor of St. Peter’s UMC and Dr. Edward Grant and Rev. Krysta Rexrode Wolfe, pastors of St. Andrew UMC as well as their respective choirs. Burial will follow at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Visitation will be held from 6-8pm Thursday at the church. You may visit www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com to share sympathies with the family. In keeping with Sterling’s dedication to church youth, memorial contributions should be directed to either the Special Needs Ministry at St. Andrew UMC or any other church-inspired youth program of your choice. Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, family-owned and located at 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans, WV is honored to serve the Evans family.

Theodore Sterling Evans, Jr.

December 13, 1933 - April 5, 2016