Evelyn Marie Gratton Spayd

Published 8:54 am Wednesday, January 18, 2017

Evelyn Marie Gratton Spayd, 79, of Elizabethton, Tenn., passed away January 11, 2017. She was the daughter of Caroline and Walter Gratton, and was a native of Wall Township, N.J., where she lived for 63 years. She worked at the Belmar Wall National Bank for 35 years and was a member of Wall United Methodist Church, where she was the financial secretary for four years. She moved to Elizabethton from Zephyr Hills, Fla., where she was a member of the Kiwanis Club for five years, and was the secretary at Glendola Volunteer Fire Co. Ladies Auxiliary for five years. She lived in Elizabethton for 11 years, surrounded by wonderful neighbors, and was a member of Valley Forge United Methodist Church.
She was married to William Spayd on April 27, 1958, and they had one daughter, Diane M. Spayd Chick, who preceded her in death on August 16, 2013. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Walter E. Gratton; her sister, Caroline Thompson; her brother-in-law, George Spayd; and her sisters-in-law, Ruth Gratton and Alice Ferrea.
Mrs. Spayd is survived by her husband, William; her son-in-law, Craig; three grandchildren, Heather, Craig Jr. and Nicole; one great-grandson, Nicolas; one sister, Kathy (and husband, James) Kozak; one nephew, Donald Gratton; two nieces, Susan (and husband, Woody) Smith and Carol (and husband, Pat) Carr; two brothers-in-law, James Spayd and Chester Thompson; and two sisters-in-law, Ruth Wolfe and Shirley Spayd.
Memorial services for Mrs. Spayd will be held on Thursday, January 19, at 6 p.m. at Valley Forge United Methodist Church, Elizabethton, Tenn., with Rev. Joel Cook officiating. Friends may call at the church on Thursday from 5 p.m. until the time of service. There will be a fellowship reception following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Valley Forge United Methodist Church, 3974 Hwy. 19E, Elizabethton, TN 37643.
Mountain Empire Cremation & Burial Services, 125 E. Jackson Blvd., #3, Jonesborough, TN 37659, (423) 547-0379, www.mtnempirecbs.com, is serving the family.