Evelene (Hatcher) Cavenaugh

Evelene Hatcher Cavenaugh, 85, of Wallace, North Carolina left this earthly life on Friday, July 25, 2025, to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ forevermore.

She was born on March 25, 1940, in Duplin County and was the daughter of the late Lee and Magaline Brown Hatcher.  Mrs. Cavenaugh was also preceded in death by her husband of 65 years Billy Holmes Cavenaugh; her son Billy Warren Cavenaugh and sister Marsha Mercer.

She was a life-long and devoted member of Northeast Pentecostal Free Will Church.

Surviving to cherish her memory are her two daughters Tammy C. Parker and husband C.E. of Beulaville and Paula C. Lee of Clinton; grandchildren Josh Cavenaugh, Will Cavenaugh and fiancé Sarah Pearl Farrior, Amanda Jones, Riley Pate and husband Stephen, Ellis Parker and wife MaKayla, Kyle Lee and special friend Cassie Bradshaw and Megan Crespo and husband Manuel “Sparky”; great grandchildren Corbin, Bennett, Oakley, Eli, Axel, Brantley, Cooper, Wyatt, Stetson and Charlie; siblings Durwood Hatcher and wife Peggy of Clayton, Charles Hatcher and wife Ruth of Penderlea, Marie Davis of Wallace and Debbie Usher of Teachey; daughter-in-law Allison Cavenaugh of Wallace; her feline furry friends “Pete” and “Sue”; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends that loved Evelene dearly.

Evelene was a loving mother and caring grandmother and sister.  She was a simple woman who enjoyed the simple things in life but her greatest joy was her family, especially her grandchildren.  She was always a hard worker who made sure that her family was taken care of. . She was a diligent homemaker and with a joyful spirit she filled her home with love and welcomed all who entered.   With a love for the Lord, Evelene was very active in her church over the years. She served in various ministries such as Sunday school teacher, worked in the nursery Women’s Ministries, Senior Citizen group.  She was also active in serving in her community.  Evelene truly had a servant’s heart.  All in all, Evelene was a Proverb 31 woman who love her Lord Jesus, her family and her fellowman.  She will surely be missed but never forgotten.

Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, July 28, 2025, at Northeast PFWB Church with Pastor Kevin Peterson officiating.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will follow the service at Cavenaugh Cemetery, NC Hwy 41, Wallace, NC 28466

The family gives special thanks to Deanne and Shanda and the staff of ECU Hospice for the love and great care you gave to Evelene during her illness. 

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be given in memory of Evelene Cavenaugh to Northeast PFWB Church, 4910 NC-41, Wallace, NC 28466.

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