Rock Hill- Evelyn Marie Kerns Arrington passed away peacefully at home on June 30, 2023 at the age of 88.
Funeral service will be Friday, July 7, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. at Greene Funeral Home Northwest Chapel, 2133 Ebenezer Road, Rock Hill, SC with Reverend Brett Barber officiating. Visitation with family and friends will follow the service at the funeral home. The service will be livestreamed at www.greenefuneralhome.net.
Evelyn was born August 14, 1934 in Van Wert, Ohio to the late Walter Joseph Kerns and the late Marie Belle Opelt Kerns. She was preceded in death in addition to her parents, by her loving daughter, Denice Marie Arrington; her precious sister-in-law, Patricia Reynolds Kerns. She graduated from high school in 1952 and achieved the honor of Salutatorian. Her profession was administrative secretary. However, she had numerous hobbies and interests which filled her free time. They included sewing, knitting, scrapbooking, cross-stitching, and making Christmas ornaments. Her hands were rarely still. Evelyn also loved country music and attended countless concerts with family or on her own. She documented everything through her love of photography. Evelyn was a wonderful mother who devoted her life to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Evelyn was the BEST cook! She compiled a cookbook of favorite family recipes for her children. Her most requested treats were fried chicken, potato salad, and “Big Fat Cookies”. A mom’s hug lasts long after she let’s go…
Evelyn is survived by her three children, Debra Arrington Farr of Duncan, SC, Deanna Noel Halajcsik of Rock Hill, Herdus Coffey “Trey” (Jaime) Arrington of Rock Hill; seven grandchildren, Quay Benjamin “Ben” (Kirsten) Farr IV of Charleston, SC, James Zachary “Zack” Farr of Moore, SC, Erin Marie (Blake)Wilson of Duncan, SC, Katherine “Katie” Halajcsik of Chicago, Illinois, Victoria “Tori” Halajcsik (Jordan Kniffin) of Tallahassee, FL, Jeremy Travis Arrington (Lulu Priddy) of Telluride, Colorado, and Joshua Tippins Arrington of Princeton, NJ; five great-grandchildren, Bentley and Lilly Wilson, Benjamin, Alexis, and Tristan Farr; her brother, Maynard Walter Kerns of Van Wert, Ohio. Evelyn will be missed by numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Condolences may be made to www.greenefuneralhome.net.