Mr. Charles Ellis Evans passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at the Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital of Ahoskie, NC. A native of Hertford County, born on April 5, 1922 to Emmitt Nolley Evans and Sadie Ellis Evans in Murfreesboro, NC.

Ellis was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a devoted member of Murfreesboro United Methodist Church.  A true businessman, running Evans Company clothing store on Main Street Murfreesboro for sixty plus years and enjoyed sharing his wordworking talent with others.  Ellis loved people, which showed daily in his devotion to the Town of Murfreesboro and his clothing store.  He loved his family and will be deeply misses by all that knew him.  Memorial contributions may be made to Murfreesboro United Methodist Church where Ellis was a faithful and devoted member.