POUND, VA – Evelyn "Gran" Cantrell, 94, entered into eternal rest on Friday September 20, 2024 from Bristol Regional Medical Center- Bristol, TN.

Evelyn was a born again Christian and a member of Hamilton Chapel Church since the early 70's. She had a kind and generous soul. Gran was always doing something for a family member or friend, whether it was something as simple as a phone call to check on someone, or cooking a meal when someone was sick, or taking the time to make someone a hand stitched quilt. She had the patience of Job, she was slow to anger and quick to try to help.

Evelyn worked for many years as a clerk at the Federate Shop in Pound, VA. She was always courteous and helpful with her customers. She enjoyed cooking, especially desserts like butterscotch or chocolate pies. Or potato soup or baked beans.  Evelyn loved raising a garden and canning what she

raised. She was always ready to help when it was time to make quilts. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family. She was easy to talk to, always willing to listen and always seemed to have good advice. Evelyn loved going to church and spending time in fellowship with her church family. She was a great blessing to her family and friends and will be missed beyond words.

Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents Lloyd and Margie (Bolling) Riddle; her husband Ezra Cantrell; her daughter Judy Kay Cantrell; and her brothers Harold Riddle, Eugene Riddle, Darrell Riddle and Edwin Riddle; a sister, Wilma Lambert and a special friend Betty "Maw B" Belcher.

Survivors include her son Michael Lee Cantrell-Pound, VA; her grandchildren Travis Cantrell and wife Marcy-Cooper Canyon, TX, Jessica Hope Davis and husband Shannon-Kingsport, TN, Josh Cantrell and wife Michelle-Kingsport, TN and Jacob Cantrell-Pound, VA: her great-grandchildren,

Hunter Cantrell, Leah Cantrell, Bryson Davis, Parker Davis, Chase Cantrell, Colton Cantrell and Conner Cantrell; VA; a brother Ellis Riddle and wife Carol-Owensboro, KY; nieces, Lana Doran, Patty Underwood, Vickie Phipps, Sheila McDougall, Susan Riddle and Lygia Stallard: nephews Marvin Darrell Riddle, Joe Riddle, Dale Riddle, Dave Riddle, and Kenny Stallard; special friends Joan Mullins and Anita Short; her church family; and a host of friends and loved ones.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Home Maker Care Givers, the nursing staff at Bristol Regional Medical Center, Dr Shipstone and Nurse Practitioner Vada Rose for the kindness and care they gave to Evelyn.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Sunday, September 22, 2024 in the Baker Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Greg Cyphers, and Reverend Steve McCoy officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until time of services.

Burial will follow at the Bolling Cemetery in the Flat Gap section of Pound, VA where family members and friends will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either the

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society at 3 International Drive, Suite 200, Rye ,

NY 10573 or the St Jude Children's  Research Hospital 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105

The staff at Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA are in charge of arrangements and extends our deepest sympathy to the family of Evelyn "Gran" Cantrell.