Mrs. Evelyn Elizabeth Harrison Durst, 92, of High Point, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, at the Hospice Home at High Point.
Born January 13, 1927, in High Point, Evelyn was the daughter of the late Albert Cecil and Beatrice Cranford Harrison. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Harold Arthur Durst; two sons, Steve and Ronnie Durst; and brother, Kent Harrison. Evelyn was raised in Denton and moved to High Point in 1966. She was a member of the former Oak View United Methodist Church and was retired from Sears Department Store where she worked as a Sales Manager.
Evelyn is survived by two children, Harry Durst and Brenda Gosnell; her brother, Don Harrison; four grandchildren, Johnnie Gosnell (Kelly), Kimberly Gosnell (Susan Wagoner), Todd Gosnell (Tracy), Jesse Durst (Sarah); and ten great grandchildren, Forrest Gosnell, Carolyne Draughn (Justin), Amanda Gosnell, Emma Gosnell, Ben Wagoner, Delaney Gosnell, Amelia Gosnell, Jaxson Gosnell, Elijah Durst and Esme Durst.
Funeral will be at 1:00 pm Thursday, December 5th, in the Chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service, in High Point, officiated by Pastor John Sides. Interment will follow in Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12 pm to 1 pm, one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
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