Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Evans, Frank A. October 10, 1938
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Norfolk Virginian Pilot October 11, 1938

                        SHORT ILLNESS IS FATAL TO FRANK EVANS

                 Long Leader in Civic, Business, Fraternal Affairs

                                   Funeral Thursday

              Services Will Be Conducted at 10 A.M. at Sacred Heart Church

Frank A. Evans, known to hundreds of Norfolk residents, and known nationally in 
the official family of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, died 
yesterday afternoon at 1:55 o'clock at his residence, 709 Graydon Park. He was 
56 years old and had been ill several weeks.
Mr. Evans was a son of the late Franklyn P. Evans and Mrs. Ellen Mary Hickey 
Evans and was a native and lifelong resident of Norfolk. He was prominently 
identified with Norfolk's business, civic, and religious activities and at the 
time of his death was president of the Twin City Permanent Building and Loan 
Association.
Among his other former business connections was his association with the old 
Norfolk Railway and Light Company, a predecessor of the Virginia Electric and 
Power Company, where he served for years as cashier. For several years he was 
associated with Maj. Charles G. Kizer in the printing and bookbinding business. 
He also was a member of the firm of Northern and Evans, men's clothiers, and 
later entered the same business alone, his store being situated on Granby 
Street, near Plume.
                               Long Elks' Official
For 14 years Mr. Evans was secretary of Norfolk Lodge 38, B.P.O. Elks. He also 
was exalted ruler of that lodge and district grand exalted ruler for the 
District of Virginia. He was prominently identified with officers of the Grand 
Lodge of Elks.
Mr. Evans served one term as a member of the Norfolk Board of Assessors, 
declining a second term because of other business that required all his 
attention.
He took a keen interest in all matters that had for their objective the 
betterment of Norfolk and its citizens. He had friends in all walks of life and 
one of his greatest aims in life was to render some service to people who sought 
his assistance.
                              Active in Politics
While he was active in politics and frequently aided his friends in their 
campaigns for public office, Mr. Evans repeatedly declined to become a candidate 
for office. With M.T. Blassingham and David Pender, he served on a committee 
that managed the 1936 congressional campaign of Colgate M. Darden, Jr. He served 
actively in several Community Fund drives.
Mr. Evans was a staunch Catholic and was a member of Sacred Heart  Church and 
the Holy Name Society of that parish. He also was a member of the Knights of 
Columbus.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Jennie Callan Evans; a brother, Capt. Clement 
P. Evans; three sisters, Mrs. John S. Drew, Mrs. Harry T. White and Mrs. John 
Marion Love and two nephews, Harry P. White and John Durell Drew, all of 
Norfolk.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at Sacred 
Heart Church. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.  
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FRANK A. EVANS - Funeral services for Mr. Evans, who died Monday afternoon at 
his residence, 709 Graydon Park, will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at 
Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
The Rev. Edward P. Kilgalen, pastor of the church, will be the celebrant at a 
low Mass of requiem and there will be a number of priests in the sanctuary.  
Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Members of the Holy Name Society of the Sacred Heart parish held Rosary services 
last night at the residence.  There was a large attendance.  Members of this 
organization, of Norfolk Lodge No. 38, B. P. O. Elks, and of Norfolk Council No. 
367, Knights of Columbus, will attend the funeral services in a body.

Norfolk Virginian Pilot October 13, 1938

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