Evelyn Prevatte Warwick passed from this world to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 17, 2018 from her home in Lumberton, NC at the age of 90.

Evelyn is survived by her children, Grover Soesbee (Betsy), and Lyn Soesbee; adopted daughter Catherine Pletzke; grandchildren Starr Gambrell (Stephen) and Summer Soesbee (James Byrd); step-grandchildren Trace Cartwright and Travis Cartwright (Adrienne); great grandchildren Ethan Gambrell and Lilah Byrd; step great-grandson Luke Cartwright; and nephews, nieces, and many loving friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles E. Warwick, parents Forney and Missouri Prevatte, brothers Millard Prevatt (Marie) and Ralph Prevatte (Colleen); sister Josephine Sprague (Art), brother-in-law Boyd Beasley; nephew Jerry Beasley; and niece Brenda Lassiter.

Evelyn was born on January 29, 1928 in Robeson County, NC. She graduated from Blanton Business College in Asheville with a business degree. She worked at Southeastern General Hospital for almost 40 years. At the end of her career, she was Manager of the Business Office and had hired and trained many people in the community to work there.

Evelyn loved the Lord and was involved in many aspects of serving at her local church from playing piano to teaching Sunday School. She was very involved in the Robeson Baptist Association, taking a stand for her beliefs. She also started an endowment at Campbell University to provide scholarships for students in the religion department.

Visitation will be at Floyd Mortuary and Crematory, Inc. on Monday, February 19, 7:00-9:00 PM. A funeral is scheduled for 3:00 PM on Tuesday, February 20 at Zion Hill Baptist Church (12883 Hwy 41 N, Lumberton, NC) with interment following at Meadowbrook Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Boys and Girls Home of Lake Waccamaw (400 Flemington Drive, Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450) or Camp Grace (145 Grace Drive, Fairmont, NC 28340).

The family is grateful to Community Hospice and especially to all her caregivers from Loving Hearts Home Care for the love and gentle care they gave Evelyn so she could remain at home.