Ann Evans Faulkner

Mary "Ann" Evans Faulkner

September 12, 1939 - December 6, 2022

Mary "Ann" Evans Faulkner, 83, of the Alert Community of Louisburg, NC passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. 

Ann was born in Warren County, NC on September 12, 1939. She was the daughter of Lucas Allen Evans and Elsie Marie Dickerson Evans, both of whom preceded her in death.

She became a member of the Faulkner family when she married Perry Albert "P.A." Faulkner and remains loved by all of her former in-laws still.

Ann was a member of Alert Pentecostal Holiness Church for many years, where she attended faithfully and could always be counted on to support all church services and functions. She devoted her life to raising her children, helping to raise grandchildren and caring for many others through the years as a homemaker. She also worked outside the home and was regarded as dependable in all of her endeavors. She loved watching westerns, MeTV, especially Andy Griffith and going to Walmart. 

She is survived by one brother, William "Billy" Evans of Henderson, NC; three sisters, Jean (William "Sweetman") Ayscue, Linda (Ronnie) Fuller, of Louisburg, NC and Shelia (Clarence Watson) Moseley of Henderson, NC; daughter, Dianne (John "Junie") Ayscue of Louisburg, NC; three sons, Wayne Faulkner of Louisburg, NC, Matthew (Christine) Faulkner, of Bunn, NC and Perry (Melinda) Faulkner of Louisburg, NC; and one daughter-in-law, Debbie (Kenneth Pernell) Alley of Louisburg, NC.

Ann will be greatly missed by her 15 grandchildren; John (Elaine) Ayscue, Tammy (Brooks) Parrish, Kimberly (Jason) Carroll, Chris (Dana) Ayscue, Kandice Allen, Shannon Alley, Chris Alley, Bradley Faulkner, Tommy Valdivia, Ricky Valdivia, Kyrie' (Andrew) Bright, Dathan Pope, Kaylin Faulkner, Kaden Pope, and Patrick Faulkner.

She will also be missed by her 18 great grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, and her little dog Buddy.

Ann was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Frances; a son, Michael "Mike" Faulkner; grandson, Robin Alley; great grandson, Jonathan "Johnny Buck" Tanner; sister, Shirley Hale; brothers, Sid Evans and David Evans, brothers-in-law, Simon Smith and Vance Moseley; sisters-in-law, Rose Evans, Shirley Evans and Geraldine Evans.

Friends will be received from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at her home at 1666 Alert Road, Warrenton; and from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Louisburg on Thursday, December 8, 2022. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. at Alert Pentecostal Holiness Church and officiated by her nephew and pastor, Rev. Jerry Fuller, followed by internment at the Faulkner-Thorne family cemetery on Alert Road in Louisburg, NC. Serving as pallbearers are Brooks Parrish, Jason Carroll, Chris Ayscue, Shannon Alley, Andrew Bright, Chris Alley, Patrick Faulkner and honorary pallbearer, Kaden Pope who is unable to attend because he is currently training at US Marine Corps Depot Parris Island.

The family would like to express our thanks to her special nephew Chris Evans, Kindred Hospice, and all of those who provided care, making it possible for Ann to remain at home until her death. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Alert Pentecostal Holiness Church or to the Faulkner-Thorne family cemetery for upkeep and maintenance.

Arrangements are by Strickland Funeral Home and Crematory, Louisburg, NC.

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