FRANKLIN - Evelyn Hyatt Brendle, 86, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 12, 2020. She was born March 12, 1933 in Jackson County, to Frank Perison and Laura Wilson Hyatt, the 10th of 12 children.
She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Ernest H. Brendle, 90; daughter, Pat Rowland of Franklin; son, Ernie Brendle and wife Diane of Franklin. She is also survived by grandchildren, Brice Rowland and wife Jadee of Asheville, Nicole Rowland of Carrboro, Andrea Rowland Mathis and husband David Mathis of Clearwater Beach, Florida, Heather Brendle Stanley and husband Chet Stanley of Franklin and Jeremy Brendle of Franklin; and two great-grandchildren, Eli Curtis of Asheville and Brenley Stanley of Franklin. She is also survived by a sister, Maxine Sanders and husband Leonard C. Sanders of Franklin and a brother, Ed Hyatt and wife Peggy of Marysville, Washington.
Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Perison and Laura Wilson Hyatt; brothers, Perry R. Hyatt, Leo Hyatt, Leon Hyatt and Verco Hyatt; and sisters, Marie Mashburn, Villie Johnson, Lucy Rogers, Ruby Sloan and Myrtle Crawford.
Evelyn was a lifelong member of Watauga Baptist Church, where her husband Ernest is a deacon. She was involved in many church activities. Evelyn was the first woman to serve as treasurer of Watauga Baptist Church.
Evelyn worked at Macon Program for Progress from 1975 to 1996 and served many families and children. She then retired as a homemaker.
A funeral service will be held at Watauga Baptist Church, 658 Watauga Church Road, Franklin, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020 with visitation at 10 a.m. followed by the service at 11 a.m. The Revs. Wesley Price, Roy Lowe and Mark Bishop will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Pallbearers will be Roger Guest, Doug Johnson, Bob Rogers, Larry Rogers, Dan Smith, Rodney Sanders, Millard Sloan and Chet Stanley.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Gideons International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214 or to a charity of your choice
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Brendle family. Condolences are available at bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.