MARION STATION - Vernon D. Evans, of Marion Station, died Monday, March 28, 2016 at Alice Byrd Tawes Nursing Home in Crisfield. Born in Kingston on July 18, 1926, he was a son of the late John and Stella Bradshaw Evans. He was a retired machinist, working for Stewart Shipyard and Coca-Cola. He was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran and enjoyed woodworking and building model boats. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Frances L. Thornton Evans; two children, Bonnie Smith and husband Duane of Marion Station and Dale Edward Evans of Bulls Gap, Tennessee; three grandchildren, Eric Evans of Crisfield, Renee Evans of Delmar, DE, and Leah Jerez of Crisfield; eight great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, John T. Evans; and a sister, Novella Czyz. A graveside service and interment officiated by the Rev. Terry Riggin was held Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at 2 p.m. in Sunnyridge Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are requested to be sent to Evangelical Wesleyan Church, c/o Rev. Terry Riggin, 1325 Mt. Hermon Road, Suite 14A, Salisbury, MD 21804. To send condolences, please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com