Melinda Cheryl Evans

Melinda Cheryl Evans, 67, of Blue Creek, Ohio, died March 21, 2026 at the Southern Ohio Medical Center - Hospice Center in Portsmouth.

Melinda was preceded by parents: Charles Denver Smith and Stella Ruth (Wilmouth) Smith; two brothers: Rick Burris and Mike Gaffin; and one sister, Sandra Fields.

Melinda is survived by husband, David Samuel Evans of Blue Creek: four sons: David Terrance Evans of Blue Creek, Samuel Dean Evans of Kentucky, Daniel Seth Evans of Blue Creek, Donald Semion Evans of Blue Creek; three daughters: Mareena Jean Evans of Kentucky, Robin Rezinna Evans of Cedar Milis and Melissa Dawn Collins of West Union; three brothers: Donnie Burris of Lynx, Billy Joe Burris and Bo Smith; 18 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Visitation is Friday, March 27, 2026 from 5 PM - 7 PM at Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union.

Funeral is Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 1 PM at Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union. Dennis Grooms will officiate.

Interment is Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM at Stepp Cemetery on Sunshine Ridge Road in Green Township in Adams County.

Lafferty Funeral Home Incorporated serves the family.

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