Evan Wayne Mcbeth, Sr.

Columbiana - Mr. Evan Wayne McBeth Sr., known by his friends and family as Sonny or Mac, age 85, of Columbiana, died on Friday, July 5, 2024, at Valley Oaks Care Center, East Liverpool.

He was born on November 5, 1938, in Navarre, Ohio, son of the late David and Alma Johnson McBeth.

Evan had worked as a railroad engineer for Conrail and served in the United States Marines.  He enjoyed scuba diving, hang gliding, sky diving and metal detecting.

His wife, Linda Lee Hunter McBeth, whom he married on October 10, 1959, preceded him in death on, February 2, 2023.

Evan is survived by his son, Evan W. (Karol Lento) McBeth of Floral City, FL; two daughters, Laura (Curt Raffle) Gardner of Salineville, Cindy (Mike) Martin of East Liverpool; five sisters, Marlene Rick, Carole Notch, Barbara Beiter, Janice Fravel and Cathy (Nick) Morena; two brothers, David (Sue) McBeth and Timothy (Kim) McBeth of Massillon; seven grandchildren, Josh Bardon, Dustin (Sara) Farinha, Jayson Bardon, Aaron McBeth, Marissa (Rob Petty) Hughes, Tayler (Nick West) Gardner and Halee (Jeremy) Winder; two step grandchildren, Courtney (Derek) Davis and Bryan Martin; and eleven great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Marcedes Highben and a brother, Jack McBeth.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 14, 2024, from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm at the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana.

A memorial service will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 12:00 pm at the Warrick-Kummer-Rettig Funeral Home, Columbiana, with Pastor Kari Lankford officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

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