Evelyn Turner Sumler Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Evelyn Turner Sumler (Waverly, Virginia), born in Suffolk, Virginia, who passed away on September 1, 2021, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Evelyn Turner Sumler to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Lloyd Turner Sr. and Louise Urquhart Diggs; her brothers, Glen Turner, Daniel Smith, James Smith and Robert Brown; her grandson Montrail Stringfield; and her daughter Sabrina L. Drake (Deceased) of Wakefield, VA.
She is survived by: her husband Antinie "Peter" Sumler Jr.; her children, Towando Tonkins (Kenneth) of Wakefield, VA, Regina Drew of Wakefield, VA, Charles Sumler of Wakefield, VA, Antinie "Ant" Sumler III of Courtland and Stephen T; her adoptive daughter Joyce Hawkins (Edward) of Suffolk, VA.; her grandchildren, LaShonda Price, Donterrell Sumler, Ellyssia Drew, Michael "Spike" Price Jr., Brisha Sumler, Kiawanna Drew, Eric Stith Jr. and Haven Purviance; her siblings, LLoyd Turner Jr. of Norfolk, Willie Turner (Shirley) of Waverly, Benjamin Howard (Betty) of Portsmouth, John W. Turner (Betty) of Disputanta, Raymond Turner (Deborah) of Petersburg, Dwight Seward of Wakefield, Virginia Powell (Larry) of Virginia Beach, Delorise Taylor of Wakefield and Renea Jeters of Hampton; her sisters-in-law, Rosa Lee Sumler of Norfolk, Mary Moore of Baltimore, MD and Ada Mae Sumler of Wakefield; and her friends, Sam Purviance, Betty Jo Gay, Kathy M. Frierson, Peggy J. Moore and Steve Jones. She is also survived by nieces, nephews and other relatives.
