Eva (Millsaps) Coley

            Eva Millsaps Coley, age 94, of Stony Point, passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025, at Gordon Hospice House.

            Eva was born January 2, 1931, in Alexander County, she was #3 of 10 children, the daughter of the late James O. Millsaps and Ella Harrington Millsaps.

            Eva worked for Hickory Springs for over 30 years and was a member of Linney’s Grove Baptist Church. She loved to work in her garden and in her flowers. She also had a greenhouse that she enjoyed. She loved her family especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

            Including her parents, she was preceded in death by: her husband of 51 years, Thomas Alexander Coley; her daughter, Susan Denise Coley; her son, Mickey Wayne Coley; her sister, China Millsaps and husband, Robert, Agnes Millsaps; her brothers, Kirk Millsaps (Nelda), Jimmy Millsaps (Dorothy), her brothers-in-law, Thurston Childers, Alton Coley; her sister-in-law, Doris Coley Beam.

            Those left to cherish and honor Eva’s memories include: her daughters, Sandra Coley of the home, Diane St. Clair (Todd) of Hiddenite; her grandchildren, Thomas Alan Coley, Mickey St. Clair (Madeline) her great-grandchildren, Chevy Coley, Jack and Henry St. Clair; her sisters, Loree Childers, Carol Gwaltney (Ron), Hilda Gwaltney (Jay); her brother, Dale Millsaps; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

            The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2025, at Fairview Baptist Church in Statesville on Hwy 21. Pastor Scott Eanes, Pastor Curt Miller and Pastor Paul Hill will officiate. Burial will follow in the Stony Point Methodist Cemetery.

            The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. prior to the service.

            Pallbearers include: Brent Millsaps, Todd St. Clair, Rick Gwaltney, Jay Gwaltney, Mickey St. Clair, and Conrad Millsaps. Honorary pallbearer: Alan Coley.

            Condolences may be sent to: www.adamsfunerals.com.

            Adams Funeral Home and Cremation Services are honored to be serving the family of Eva Millsaps Coley.

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