Norfolk City Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Peevy, Dr. Evelyn Sears November 9, 2017
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Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - November 12, 2017
 Dr. Evelyn Sears Peevy , born the seventh of 15 children to Mr. and Mrs. 
William H. Sears in Norfolk's Olde Huntersville neighborhood, was educated 
at Hampton Institute (Hampton University) where she earned both her Bachelor 
of Arts and Master's degrees in 1945 and 1950, respectively. Dr. Peevy 
taught at Booker T. Washington Intermediate School and later at Jacox Junior 
High School where she was Head Counselor of the Guidance Department. In 
1981, she earned her doctorate in Counseling from Virginia Tech. Dr. Peevy 
retired from Norfolk City Public Schools as a counselor in 1985. Dr. Peevy 
helped others and served her community all of her life. At her church, the 
Historic First Baptist Church in Norfolk, she was a Junior Missionary, 
Sunday School teacher, usher, choir member and Church Clerk. Later in life, 
she was also an emeritus trustee and a deaconess. Her greatest 
accomplishment was as chairman of the Pulpit Committee that selected Rev. 
Dr. Robert G. Murray as the 19th Pastor in 1983. She traveled extensively as 
12th National President of Iota Phi Lambda Sorority, Inc. She was the first 
African American appointed to the Norfolk Electoral Board and was Chair of 
the Advisory Board for Tidewater Community College. For over 20 years, Dr. 
Peevy wrote a weekly column for The New Journal and Guide, served as Worthy 
Matron of Adah Chapter 20 Order of Eastern Star PHA, and was a member of The 
Coalition of 100 Black Women and The Women's Club of Norfolk. Lott Carey 
Foreign Mission Convention was close to Dr. Peevy's heart and after 
retirement, she taught classes at the convention for several years and was 
elected Chairman of the Board of Lott Carey's Women's Auxiliary. Dr. Peevy 
is survived by her daughters, Eunice Joseph and Patricia Taylor of Norfolk, 
daughter-in-law, Lillian Taylor of Midlothian, grandchildren, Aaron P. 
Taylor of Los Angeles, David Taylor (Meghan) of Springfield, Va., and 
Dominique Joseph of Alexandria; great-grandchildren, Gavin and Peyton 
Taylor; siblings, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Charles W. Sears (Katherine) of Columbus, 
Mrs. Eunice S. Frazier of Hampton, Mrs. Lucy S. McCray (Bobby) of Phoenix, 
and Mrs. Lula S. Rogers of Chesapeake; godson Bruce Jones (Kizzy); personal 
aide, Brittany Porter, and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Dr. Peevy 
is predeceased by her husband of 35 years, Master Sgt. 1/c (Ret.) Goldmon 
Peevy and son, Harry "Bucky" Taylor, III. A viewing will be November 17 2-
430pm at Riddick Funeral Service and from 6-8pm at The Murray Center of The 
Historic First Baptist Church Bute Street; funeral November 18 11am at The 
Murray Center of The Historic First Baptist Church of Bute Street; burial in 
Calvary Cemetery


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Calvary Cemetery

DR. EVELYN SEARS PEEVY 	Buried		F 	02/16/1923	11/09/2017	
11/18/2017	OLD CALVARY - T - 20 1

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