Evelyn Toliver

March 9, 1925 - September 16, 2018

Evelyn Patton Toliver, age 93 of 905 Highway 18N, Sparta, NC passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 at her residence. She was born March 9, 1925 in Galax, Virginia to the late Elbert and Sarah Bartlett Patton. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Raymond Toliver; three sisters, Brook Coleman, Hattie Coe and Bertha Patton; four brothers, Frankie Patton, Howard Patton, Grady Patton and Jack Patton. Evelyn was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She loved gardening in her yard, and never turned down a chance to go shopping. She is survived by her daughter, Pat Woodie and husband Larry of Sparta; her son, Michael Toliver of Granite Quarry, NC; six grandchildren, David Woodie and wife Bessie of Huntersville, Angela Parlier and husband Mike of Sparta; Candis Beck and husband Scott of China Grove, Ashley Reep and husband Josh of Woodleaf, Jessie Hastings and husband David of Granite Quarry, Mitchell Toliver of Granite Quarry; eleven great-grandchildren, Katelyn and Blake Woodie of Huntersville, Sarah and Kade Parlier of Sparta, Raegan Toliver of China Grove, Corbin Reep, Makayla Reep, Callie Reep all of Woodleaf, Braxton Hastings, Gaige Hastings and Ella Hastings all of Woodleaf; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Glola Patton of Galax, VA; several loving nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to celebrate the life of Evelyn at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with Brother Hugh Miller officiating. Interment will follow in Sparta Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Toliver family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com