Evon Calloway Gosney

November 13, 1925 - July 28, 2021

Evon Francis Calloway Gosney, 95, of Danville, VA went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 at Stratford Rehabilitation Center after being in declining heath for several years. Mrs. Gosney was born in Danville, VA on November 13, 1925, daughter of the late Young George Calloway and Eloise Elliott Calloway. She spent all of her life in the Danville area where she worked in quality control at Durham Hosiery until her retirement. She was of the Baptist faith and would read her bible everyday up until she had to go into the nursing home. She loved crocheting and she was always known for helping others. Mrs. Gosney was married to the late Thomas Bethel Gosney, Sr. In addition to her parents and husband she was predeceased by a grandson, Frankie Whitlow. Survivors include her son, Thomas B. "Pete" Gosney, Jr. and wife Doris of Browns Summit, NC; daughter, Joyce G. Shepard of Danville, VA; grandchildren, Joanie Soyars and Ricky Whitlow, both of Danville, VA; and siblings, Artron Calloway of Danville, VA, George Calloway of Danville, VA and Faye Bailey of Denton, NC. A graveside service will be conducted on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. at Highland Burial Park with Pastor Donnie Durham officiating. In lieu of flowers the family suggest that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Wrenn-Yeatts Westover Chapel is respectfully serving the Gosney family.