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Vera Smedley Evans

13 Oct 1912 – 12 Nov 2002

Birth13 Oct 1912
Death12 Nov 2002
CemeteryKaysville City Cemetery
Kaysville , Davis County , Utah , USA
Added byChris Calcut on 18 May 2006
FaGhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14323649

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LAYTON - Vera Smedley Evans, who recently celebrated her 90th birthday, passed away at the Davis Hospital on November 12, 2002 at 2:50 p.m. Vera was born in Layton on October 13, 1912 to Laverna Nancy Thornley and Henry Smedley. She grew up in a family of seven children, having four sisters and two brothers. Her father was the first licensed barber in Layton and Vera often used skills she learned from him to cut hair for her family as well as for neighbors. She received her early education in Layton and graduated from Davis High School in 1931. After graduation she worked in the Adams Cafe, which was conveniently located on the same street as the barber shop. She married her high school sweetheart, Richard Evans, on June 23, 1934, in Weiser, Idaho. Dick, as he was called, was working as a forest lookout in McCall, Idaho, and they honeymooned that first summer in the forest. They were happily married for 36 years. Sadly, Richard passed away in 1970 of a heart attack. In 1934 they moved into the Evan's family home where Veara lived for nearly 70 years. They raised their three children on the farm. Vera is survived by one son, Paul S. (Nelda) Evans, Mesa, Arizona; two daughters, Jayne (James) Layton, Layton; Nancy (Samuel) Rushforth, Orem, 15 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are four sisters, Aliene Pantone, Ogden; Mary Grastiet, Orange, CA; Pauline (Richard) Wallace, Layton; Exer Storey, Ogden; and sister-in-law, Edna Mae Smedley, Kaysville. Preceded in death by her parents, husband, one grandchild, two great-grandchildren, two brothers, Walter and Howard Smedley, and one sister, Melva Sheffield. Vera gained a good reputation working for nearly a quarter of a century as a school lunch manager for children at Whitesides school. She was active in her ward, serving both as Primary and Young Women's president. In addition she was a skilled seamstress and enjoyed the art of crocheting, making many beautiful baby gifts, afghans, doilies, and lovely Christmas angels and snow flakes. Surely, she is loved and appreciated by all who knew her. When her health began to fail she found a home at Apple Village where her family visited her often. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 16, 2002 at 11 a.m. at Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield Road. Friends and family may call Friday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment, Kaysville City Cemetery. The family wishes to express a special thanks to the staff at Apple Village and also at Davis Hospital who so tenderly cared for him. Deseret News, November 14, 2002, Page B5

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