Evelyn Kilmon

Evelyn Diggs Kilmon, 89, of Mathews, Va. passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2016. She was born to John Monroe and Polly Diggs on April 8, 1927. Evelyn was a long time employee of Colonial Williamsburg and retired as a supervisor from the College of William and Mary. She loved bowling and continued bowling until well into her 80's. Evelyn loved watching all college basketball. She preferred the New York Yankees baseball team and loved NASCAR and Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Evelyn was predeceased by her parents, brothers J. Martin Diggs and Charlie Munn Diggs, sisters Ruth Trusch and Naomi Moore and her sons Edward Ripley and Wayne Ripley. She is survived by her son George "Junior" Ripley and his wife Gail, seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and her nieces Carol Ann Hinman. Shirley Snow and Nancy Revere.

Visitation will be held from 1:00 - 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 22nd with a Celebration of Life service at 2:00 pm at Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Va. and followed by a reception at Bethel United Methodist Church, Onemo, Va.

If you wish, memorial contributions may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church Building Fund, c/o Nancy Rowe, P. O. Box 1104, Mathews, Va. 23109. Foster-Faulkner Funeral Home, Mathews, Va. is in charge of the arrangements.