Evelyn Arrington Squires

The Christmas bells rang a little louder this year in heaven as the angels welcomed Evelyn Arrington Squires to her heavenly home. Evelyn passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2012 after a period of declining health. Born on September 14, 1938, she is predeceased by her parents, Edward Franklin and Bessie Daniel Arrington; and her sister, Doris Arrington Wilkinson. Evelyn leaves behind her loving husband of the home, Rodger Vernon Squires, Sr.,; her precious daughter and constantly loving full-time caregiver for the past year, Sonja M. Squires and her husband, Curtis Jones both of South Carolina. She also leaves her devoted son, Rodger V. Squires Jr; and her brother-in-law, John W. Wilkinson, both of Ringgold. Evelyn was a loving grandmother to three precious grandchildren: Robert Christopher Squires and his wife Miranda Squires; Cortney Nadine Shell and her husband, Joel Todd Shell; and Elizabeth Ann Squires. She was a loving and caring great-grandmother to Brayden Christopher Squires, Saphira Capri Shell, Natalie Grace Squires, and Eiden Todd Shell. Evelyn dedicated her life to education and creating a life-long love for learning among her students at Tunstall High School, where she taught for 43 years. She received her teaching degree from Lynchburg College and her Masters Degree in Teaching from James Madison University. After starting her career in education at Whitmell Farm Life School, she went on to play a vital role in education at Tunstall High School. Her co-workers remember her as “a person who would do anything asked of her and who was intensely interested in her students and active in their lives.” She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, head of the Business Department at Tunstall, Leader of Business, Cheerleading Sponsor, Senior Class Sponsor, and full-time teacher. She retired in 1999 but never gave up her love for education and reading to continually learn more. Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is coordinating arrangements for a memorial service to be held at on Saturday, December 29, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. at Lakewood Evangelical Methodist Church conducted by the Rev. Ben Sutton. The family will receive friends one hour to prior to the service at the Church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Ringgold Volunteer Fire & Rescue P.O. Box 10 Ringgold, VA 24586 in Evelyn’s memory. Online condolences at www.wrenn-yeatts.com Wrenn-Yeatts North Main Chapel is serving the Squires family.

Evelyn Arrington Squires

September 14, 1938 - December 23, 2012