Obituary of Evelyn Luter Archer
Evelyn Luter “Granny” Archer, age 96, of Wytheville, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. She was born on February 14, 1926 in Suffolk, VA to Rosser Clayton Luter, Sr. and Dorothy Louise Rountree Luter. She was preceded in death by her husband whom she married on October 27, 1944 in Leon, FL, George “Edwin” Archer, Sr. and a brother Rosser Clayton Luter, Jr. She was a long time, active member of the Suffolk Presbyterian Church. Her hobbies and interests were, Quilters Guild, cooking, family historian, football games, sewing, making lead bullets in the kitchen.
She leaves behind two sons and daughters-in-law, George E. “Sonny” Jr. and Cindy Archer of Wytheville; Alan Stuart and Diane Archer of Earlysville, VA; sister, Anne Jean Butcher of Suffolk, VA; four grandchildren, Jessica Kim Brown (Glenn), Kelly Bryant (Jim), R.J. Archer (Kim), and D.G. Archer (Sydney); five great grandchildren, Walt, Sadie, Emily, Tripp and Hudson; several nieces and nephews; and a special niece, Carolyn Archer of Big Stone Gap, VA.
A graveside service will be held 1 P.M. Sunday, December 11, 2022 at West End Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. The family would like to say a special thanks to Commonwealth Senior Living, especially, Sheila, Granny’s “Adopted” granddaughter, who took special care during her stay.
Her granddaughter said, “I am so happy she is at peace, she remembers everything now and is with the Love of her life”. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.grubbfuneralhome.com
The Archer family is in the care of Grubb Funeral Home.