Evelyn Marie McConnell

Evelyn Marie McConnell, 92, of Kingsport, TN, passed away after a brief illness Sunday, March 15, 2026 with her family by her side.Evelyn was born June 28, 1933 to the late Glover Johnson and Lillian Marie Davis. She was a 1950 graduate of Dobyns-Bennett High School.She married her high school sweetheart Edgar Pete McConnell August 2, 1953 and was married 50 years before his passing in 2003.Evelyn owned a catering business in Kingsport for 48 years before her retirement at the age of 85. Her joy in life besides her family and cooking was to make a lasting impact in every person she met letting them know how special and loved they were. She will be greatly missed by many.Left to cherish her memory are her children: Jeff McConnell (Jane), Bobby McConnell (Cay), and Kristi Wells (Shane)Her grandchildren: Marie Darnell(Michael),Niki Smith (Chris),Rusty McConnell (Sahira), Brittany McConnell, Kaley Wallace (Zack), Janzen, Lailah and Maison WellsHer Great Grandchildren: Jonathan Summey, Victoria Kimberlin, Damon Kindle, Alyssa, Bella and Lucas Smith, Arielle McConnell, Boone and Monroe Wallace Great Great Grandchildren: Emma Jo and Kole KimberlinA Celebration of Evelyn's life will be held Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 2 pm at St. Luke UMC, 2600 East Center St, Kingsport, TN.The family would like to give thanks to all her beautiful friends and a special thanks to the Britt, Burton and Earles families for loving Ms Evelyn thru the years.