George Pimm Evans, 87, of Hendersonville, NC passed away on March 21, 2017. George was born in Pittman, NJ; was a long time resident of Lawrence, NY and retired to Punta Gorda, FL. For the last nine years he has been a resident of Henderson County.
After George graduated from high school, he joined the Army and served 2 tours of duty in Korea during the Korean War. Following his honorable discharge from the military he worked for 37 years as a tax assessor for Nassau County, NY. He was an avid sports fan who helped in the formation of the Inwood Buccaneers, a Youth Sports Organization.
In his younger years he enjoyed playing Basketball and Bowling.
George was preceded in death by his wife, of 66 years, Audrey Evans. He is survived by his 3 loving children: Thomas R. Evans and his wife Connie of Fairfax, VA; Kathy S. Coleman and her husband, Van of Waynesville, NC; and George C. Evans and his wife Marshelle of Arcadia, FL; 8 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 1, 2017 in the Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home with Rev. Sherrill Moore officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2017
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Date: Saturday, April 1, 2017
Time: 2:00 pm
Location:
Kirby Memorial Chapel of Shuler Funeral Home
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Michael DeRosa posted on 3/31/17
When I think back to my childhood, I think about the Inwood Buccaneers. When I think about the Buccaneers, I think about Mr. Evans. He gave me my childhood. He was larger than life. He coached every sport, was an officer and his signature event each year was the Lake George trip. I was in his car every year and can still hear his laugh, hear his bark and smell his cherry pipe tobacco. He made boys into men on those trips. Hauling wood &, water, washing in the creek, being lined up for inspection, it was all the best a kid could ask for. Hear the whistle, get back to camp NOW! He spoke, you listened, period. I have served as a Buccaneer coach and officer for the past 30 years because of Mr. Evans. I used his plays and had his competitiveness but when it was over, I hoped that I had changed some kids lives for the better. God Bless that man. He will never be forgotten.