Verna Mae Martin Evans

Verna Mae Martin Evans, 98, of Washington, died on Tuesday, April 20, 2010, at Southmont Presbyterian Senior Care. She was born on May 11, 1911, in Washington, a daughter of William and Bertha Hewitt Ackley. Verna had been a cook at W&J College. She also had been a nurse at Manor Nursing Home on Beau Street. She enjoyed reading and cooking. Mrs. Evans was a member of the Broad Street Baptist Church. She was previously married to both Charles Clifford Martin, who died in 1973, and the late Martin Evans. Surviving are 2 sons, William Martin, of Pendleton, NJ and Robert Martin, of Washington; 2 daughters, Barbara Martin, of Washington and Shirley (Harold) Hopkins, of Claysville; 2 sisters, Nora Calvert, of Washington and Margaret Thomas, of Claysville; 7 grandchildren, Rod Temple, Cheryl Martin Lowry and David, James, Brian, Stacey and Charles Martin; 16 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Deceased, in addition to her parents, are a son, Charles Edward Martin, a grandson, Donald Temple, 2 brothers, John and Ray Ackley and 3 sisters, Edith Potter, Stella Cacia and Josephine Pierson Friends will be received from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 24, 2010. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery.