Tarboro

Evelyn Norville Windham, 81, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2019.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00pm on Wednesday, June 5 at First Free Will Baptist Church with Stanley E. Buck, Jr. officiating.

She had a great love for growing flowers, watching them bloom and decorating her home with the beautiful arrangements. She loved her children and grandchildren and was affectionately known to them as Grandmama.

She was preceded in death by her son, Wesley Windham; parents, William S. and Betty Mae Norville; and a brother, Billy Norville.

She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Wilton Windham; daughter, Lisa Thompson and husband Dwayne; son, Dennis Windham and wife Sandra; grandchildren, Daniel Rawls and wife, Liz, Rebecca Jones and husband, Ben, Will Windham, Elizabeth Geisz and husband, Dr. Matt Geisz; great-grandchildren, Sterling Geisz and Ava Rawls; brothers, Chester Ray Norville, Tommy Norville; and sister, Jean Peaden.

The family will receive friends and relatives on Tuesday night from 6:00-8:00 pm at Carlisle Funeral Home.

Arrangements are entrusted to Carlisle Funeral Home, 701 Hospital Drive, Tarboro, NC 27886. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.carlislefuneralhome.com.