Jean Srout Evans, age 90 of Arlington, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 5,
2022. Born on January 11, 1932 in the Flats area of Hardy County, WV, she was the first born of Samuel
Leander Srout and Una Pauline Pratt Srout James. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by eight siblings, her daughter-in-law Karen Evans, her first husband Maynard Sherman, and her
second husband Harry Evans.
Jean graduated from Moorefield High School, and worked for Rocco Feed before moving to Baltimore,
Maryland and then Arlington, Virginia. Jean worked as an Office Manager in medical offices and later
for a non-profit before retiring.
She enjoyed dancing, flower arranging, NASCAR, traveling and spending time with her family and
friends. Jean especially enjoyed seeing the Daytona 500 in person and also was able to visit Hawaii,
bucket list items for her.
Surviving are her children, Monty and Jeannette (Ken), her grandchildren, Jennifer (Eric), Melissa (Joe),
Michelle (Matt) and Courtney (Andrew), and several great-grandchildren. Jean also shared a motherly
relationship with Rudy M. Also surviving Jean are her siblings, Mona, Howard, Doyle, Linda (Ollie) and
Janet (Joe) and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, November 18, 2022 at Fraley Funeral Home
Chapel, 107 Washington Street with Pastor Dan Howard officiant. The family will receive friends from
1:00 PM until time of service at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow the service in Olivet Cemetery. Due to
the current COVID-19 recommendations, wearing of masks and social distancing by individuals
unvaccinated is recommended.
In her memory, memorial donations may be made in Jean’s name to: Capital Caring Adler Center, 24419
Millstream Drive, Aldie, VA 20105 or https://capitalcaring-tributelights.funraise.org/ . Fraley Funeral
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