Eva Joyce Essom Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Eva Joyce Essom of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, who passed away on August 18, 2024 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Eva Joyce Essom to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lena Chrisman and Ellis Chrisman. She is survived by: her aunt Mable Rawlings; her uncle Stanley Rawlings; her cousin Dick Rawlings; her children, Kathy Kokini (Klod), Dr. Carol Essom, John Essom, Kimberly Haelen and Berta Parrott (Greg); her grandchildren, Christina Kokini Padron (Martin), Marissa Kokini Nakayama (John), Dr. Alex Kokini (Lexi) of Bob Sherrier, ESQ, Dr. Matt Sherrier (Bailey), Karen Sherrier, Dr. Dave Sherrier (Sally), Tony Haelen, Izzie Haelen, Thomas Parrott, Jackson Parrott, Sarah Parrott and Maggie Parrott; and her great grandchildren, Adriana, Dominic Padron, Cal, Tyler, Daniel Nakayama, Millie Mae, Rosalie Sherrier and Harrison Sherrier. She is also survived by cousins, nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you donate to the Alzheimer's Association (donate at https://www.alz.org); or donate to a charity of your choice.
