Tracy Dale Evans, 6, of Huntington, departed this life Sat., May 10, 2014, at Hospice House of Huntington. Born Nov. 23, 2007, in Logan, he was a son of Sherman Evans of West Fork and Rachel and Robert Thomas of Huntington. Tracy enjoyed playing with his sisters, riding four-wheelers and Thomas the Train. In addition to his parents and step-father, those left to cherish his memory include his paternal grandparents, Danny and Minnie Evans of West Fork; maternal grandparents, James and Monica Mullins of Tennessee and Tracy and Drema Adkins of Henlawson; maternal great-grandparents, Cecil and Nora Willis and Carol Webb, all of Henlawson, Imogene Crum of Twelve Pole and Rachel Mullins of Virginia; four sisters, Samantha Rose, Madison Lynn and Clarissa Faye Evans and Becky Blevins; special aunts, Dena Copley and Renee Adkins; very special friends, Batman, Batgirl and Catwoman, and a host of special cousins and friends. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thurs., May 15, at Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor James Vance officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens at Godby. First visitation will be on 6 p.m. Tuesday until 10 a.m. Wednesday at Piney Community Church. A second visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Freeman Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be the Huntington High School Football Team. Honorary pallbearers will be P.J. Fillinger, Joseph Adkins and Jacob Adkins.
Chapmanville, WV -
A family gathered in Chapmanville, WV Thursday for a funeral for Tracy Dale Evans, 6, of Huntington, WV.
Evans had been fighting Medullomyoblostoma.
"He was the most beautiful baby you ever saw," said his grandmother Minnie Evans.
At a time when Tracy Dale's life was just getting started his family is now dealing with the grief of losing him.
He passed away Saturday in Huntington, WV.
Photographs around the room at Evans' funeral service told a story. He was a boy who loved his family, football and Thomas the Train.
"He has touched a lot of people's hearts," Minnie Evans said. "It tickles me to think of the people he has touched."
Firefighters were at the service from Huntington and departments in Logan County, WV.
A group called Heroes for Higher that helped inspire Tracy Dale during his fight, were there to comfort his family. Members of the group dress as super heroes.
Family and friends stood in pouring rain, clinging to memories of happier times.
"Just his smile. The way he looks in his face. He was a beautiful child," Minnie Evans remembered. "He is in our heart and he'll be in our heart forever. Each day that will go by I will think of him."
Tracy Dale had also made friends with the Huntington High School Football Team. He was named an honorary team captain. The team was at Thursday's funeral.
Chapmanville, WV -
A family gathered in Chapmanville, WV Thursday for a funeral for Tracy Dale Evans, 6, of Huntington, WV.
Evans had been fighting Medullomyoblostoma.
"He was the most beautiful baby you ever saw," said his grandmother Minnie Evans.
At a time when Tracy Dale's life was just getting started his family is now dealing with the grief of losing him.
He passed away Saturday in Huntington, WV.
Photographs around the room at Evans' funeral service told a story. He was a boy who loved his family, football and Thomas the Train.
"He has touched a lot of people's hearts," Minnie Evans said. "It tickles me to think of the people he has touched."
Firefighters were at the service from Huntington and departments in Logan County, WV.
A group called Heroes for Higher that helped inspire Tracy Dale during his fight, were there to comfort his family. Members of the group dress as super heroes.
Family and friends stood in pouring rain, clinging to memories of happier times.
"Just his smile. The way he looks in his face. He was a beautiful child," Minnie Evans remembered. "He is in our heart and he'll be in our heart forever. Each day that will go by I will think of him."
Tracy Dale had also made friends with the Huntington High School Football Team. He was named an honorary team captain. The team was at Thursday's funeral.
Tracy Dale Evans, 6, of Huntington, departed this life Sat., May 10, 2014, at Hospice House of Huntington. Born Nov. 23, 2007, in Logan, he was a son of Sherman Evans of West Fork and Rachel and Robert Thomas of Huntington. Tracy enjoyed playing with his sisters, riding four-wheelers and Thomas the Train. In addition to his parents and step-father, those left to cherish his memory include his paternal grandparents, Danny and Minnie Evans of West Fork; maternal grandparents, James and Monica Mullins of Tennessee and Tracy and Drema Adkins of Henlawson; maternal great-grandparents, Cecil and Nora Willis and Carol Webb, all of Henlawson, Imogene Crum of Twelve Pole and Rachel Mullins of Virginia; four sisters, Samantha Rose, Madison Lynn and Clarissa Faye Evans and Becky Blevins; special aunts, Dena Copley and Renee Adkins; very special friends, Batman, Batgirl and Catwoman, and a host of special cousins and friends. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thurs., May 15, at Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor James Vance officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memory Gardens at Godby. First visitation will be on 6 p.m. Tuesday until 10 a.m. Wednesday at Piney Community Church. A second visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Freeman Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be the Huntington High School Football Team. Honorary pallbearers will be P.J. Fillinger, Joseph Adkins and Jacob Adkins.
Chapmanville, WV -
A family gathered in Chapmanville, WV Thursday for a funeral for Tracy Dale Evans, 6, of Huntington, WV.
Evans had been fighting Medullomyoblostoma.
"He was the most beautiful baby you ever saw," said his grandmother Minnie Evans.
At a time when Tracy Dale's life was just getting started his family is now dealing with the grief of losing him.
He passed away Saturday in Huntington, WV.
Photographs around the room at Evans' funeral service told a story. He was a boy who loved his family, football and Thomas the Train.
"He has touched a lot of people's hearts," Minnie Evans said. "It tickles me to think of the people he has touched."
Firefighters were at the service from Huntington and departments in Logan County, WV.
A group called Heroes for Higher that helped inspire Tracy Dale during his fight, were there to comfort his family. Members of the group dress as super heroes.
Family and friends stood in pouring rain, clinging to memories of happier times.
"Just his smile. The way he looks in his face. He was a beautiful child," Minnie Evans remembered. "He is in our heart and he'll be in our heart forever. Each day that will go by I will think of him."
Tracy Dale had also made friends with the Huntington High School Football Team. He was named an honorary team captain. The team was at Thursday's funeral.
Chapmanville, WV -
A family gathered in Chapmanville, WV Thursday for a funeral for Tracy Dale Evans, 6, of Huntington, WV.
Evans had been fighting Medullomyoblostoma.
"He was the most beautiful baby you ever saw," said his grandmother Minnie Evans.
At a time when Tracy Dale's life was just getting started his family is now dealing with the grief of losing him.
He passed away Saturday in Huntington, WV.
Photographs around the room at Evans' funeral service told a story. He was a boy who loved his family, football and Thomas the Train.
"He has touched a lot of people's hearts," Minnie Evans said. "It tickles me to think of the people he has touched."
Firefighters were at the service from Huntington and departments in Logan County, WV.
A group called Heroes for Higher that helped inspire Tracy Dale during his fight, were there to comfort his family. Members of the group dress as super heroes.
Family and friends stood in pouring rain, clinging to memories of happier times.
"Just his smile. The way he looks in his face. He was a beautiful child," Minnie Evans remembered. "He is in our heart and he'll be in our heart forever. Each day that will go by I will think of him."
Tracy Dale had also made friends with the Huntington High School Football Team. He was named an honorary team captain. The team was at Thursday's funeral.
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