Charles Franklin Evans, 71 of State Road, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Joan & Howard Woltz Hospice Center. Mr. Evans was born December 4, 1938 in Yadkin County to Fred & Ruth Ingool Evans. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church and retired from the US Navy after 22 years of service as a Petty Officer First Class. In addition to his parents, Mr. Evans was preceded in death by his grand daughter, Erika L. Evans. He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Evans; his son, Erik Evans & wife Kimberly; three sisters, Ailene Collins & husband M.Z., Judy Adams & husband Donald, and Sherry Steele & husband Garry; and two grandchildren, Samantha Kay Evans and Rachel Nichole Evans. A funeral service will be conducted Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 2:00pm at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel Merritt, Rev. Stephen Jordan, and Rev. Vernon Ball officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff at Elkin Healthcare for all of the compassion and care they provided Mr. Evans. Military honors will be provided by the United States Navy. The family will accept flowers or memorials may be made to Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, 1997 Pleasant Ridge Road, State Road, NC 28676 Online condolences may be made at www.elkinfuneralservice.com. Elkin Funeral Service is serving the Evans family.