Aunt Velma died

Grandaddy Joe's 92 year old sister died Saturday. Here is her obit.

Velma Evans Baccus

Baccus, Velma Evans HERTFORD, N.C. - Velma Evans Baccus, 92, of 337 Hurdletown Road, died Saturday, July 11, 2015, in her home.

Mrs. Baccus was born in Perquimans County on June 2, 1923, and was the daughter of the late Fred and Lessie Perry Evans. A homemaker, she was employed for many years at Don Juan Manufacturing Corp., and faithfully attended Woodville Pentecostal Holiness Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Murray Odell Baccus; her sons, Elton and Jimmy Baccus; a daughter-in-law, Gail Baccus; her sisters, Mildred Dail and Louise Worrell; and a grandson, Jim Baccus.

Surviving are her daughter, Brenda Riddick and husband Tim of Belvidere; a daughter-in-law, Marilyn Baccus of Raleigh; two brothers, Hallett Evans and Joseph Evans, both of Elizabeth City; six grandchildren, Elton Baccus Jr., Jarrod Baccus, Dianna Cartwright, Tammy Ponton, Kristi Copeland, and Pamela Copeland; and 11 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Chapel, 1125 Harvey Point Road, Hertford, and will be officiated by the Rev. Danny Meads and the Rev. Dean Jarvis. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Elizabeth City. Friends may join the family Monday from 7 to 8 p.m. in the funeral home, and all other times at Brenda and Tim's home, 163 Perry's Bridge Road, Belvidere.

Flowers are welcomed, or contributions in her memory may be made to Woodville P.H.C., in care of Wayne Owens, 2205 Shady Drive, or to Albemarle Home Care & Hospice, P.O. Box 189, both in Elizabeth City, N.C. 27909.

The family wishes to express their deepest appreciation for the care and comfort given to their loved one by her caregivers, Rena, Glenda, and Reta.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.millerfhc.com.