Evelyn J. Rivers

January 6, 1932 - November 19, 2015

Evelyn J. Rivers, 83 of Walnut Creek, died Thursday, November 19, 2015 at the Cleveland Clinic. She was born Wednesday, January 06, 1932 in Guernsey County to the late Vernal and Zelma (Mallarnee) Gray. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church of Newcomerstown and attended the Millersburg United Methodist Church after moving to Walnut Creek and she volunterred at Journey's End Ministries for many years. She is survived by three children, Connie Sue Zang of Newark, Meri (Dan) Rockaway of Clarks Summit, PA., Randy (Cheryl) Bartholow of Newcomerstown; grandchildren, Rosetta Collura, Antonio (Michelle) Collura, Walter Zang, Douglas (Allison) Zang, Paige Rockaway, Patrick Rockaway, Danny (Martha) Rockaway, Brandon Bartholow, Steve (Jamie) Butler; great-grandchildren, Collin Alex Miller, Stephen Collura, Isabel Rockaway, Blair Butler, Drake Butler; one brother, Rev. Carl L. (Dorothy) Gray of Walnut Creek., She was preceded in death by one sister, Delores Gray. Funeral services will be Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at 1:00 PM at the Addy Funeral Home, with Rev. Tom Jones officiating. Burial will be in Londonderry Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 25, 2015 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Addy Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to Journey's End Ministries Inc. 205 South River Street Newcomerstown OH 43832. Online condolences may be made at www.addyfuneralhome.com