Evelyn Elaine Freuler

Halifax-

Evelyn Elaine Freuler, 85, passed away at her home Sunday, February 23, 2014.

Mrs. Freuler was born in Franklin County, NC April 20, 1928 to the late Hubert Layton and Bernice Morton Layton. She was a member of New Life Church of Christ and loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was known to them as Mimi. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Freuler was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Gilbert Freuler, Sr.; sister, Doris Long, and brothers, Wesley and Brantley Layton.

Surviving is her son, Willie Gilbert Bill Freuler, Jr. and wife, Debbie of Aiken, SC; daughters, Kaye Cooke and husband, Ronnie, and Shirley Smith and husband, Bobby, all of Halifax; brother, Thomas Allen Hayes of South Korea; six grandchildren, Jeff Freuler, Kelly Hankey and husband, Paul, Jason Cooke and wife, Heather, Kevin Cooke and special friend, Angie, Bobbie Jo Smith, and Kirk Smith; six great-grandchildren, Anna Freuler, Sierra Smith, Halie Moseley, Cody Cooke, Bryce Cooke, and Ashlyn Cooke. Also surviving is her special lifelong friend, Helen B. Smith.

The family would to extend a special thanks to Mrs. Freulers caregivers, Shakee Battle, Kim Watson, and Tonya Mallory.

The family will receive friends at Hockaday Funeral & Cremation Service, Monday, February 24, 2014 from 6:30-8:00 pm. Billy Meinsen, Minister and Chuck Podruchny will conduct a graveside service Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 3:00 pm at Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family has suggested memorial contributions be made to: Home Health & Hospice of Halifax, 220 Smith Church Rd.- Building C, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870.