Volena Plank Buckner Evans, age 90, of Cranston Road, Morehead, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009, at the Life Care Center in Morehead, Kentucky.

Born April 21, 1919, at Triplett in Rowan County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Rev. Jake Plank and Rosa Butler Plank. She was also preceded in death by three sisters, Lorene Pendland, June Plank, and Nadean Plank, and one brother, Elmo Plank.

Her first husband, Elmo Buckner, passed away on February 20, 1942, and her second husband, William Samuel (Sam) Evans on October 17, 1991.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Glen and Anne Buckner of Morehead, Kentucky; one sister, Tina Evans of Morehead, Kentucky; one granddaughter, Tiffany B. Sholar and husband Alan of Morehead, Kentucky; two great grandchildren, Logan Clark and Alana Sholar; four step great-grandchildren, Bethany, Trent, Eli, and Caitlin Sholar; and several nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Evans was a former employee of Cowden Mfg., St. Claire Medical Center, and Tilden Hogge Elementary School. She enjoyed the outdoors, using her power lawnmower and weed eater to manicure the lawn, working in flowers, cooking, canning, and quilting. She was a member of the Adams-Plank Enterprise Baptist Church. Mrs. Evans was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be missed by all.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, June 5, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Carlos Bowman officiating. Burial will follow in the Evans Cemetery on Cranston Road.

Pallbearers: Vernon Estep, Larry Adkins, Denton Blair, Alan Sholar, Rocky Stacy, Randy Wagoner, and Rick Wagoner.

Honorary pallbearers: Bill Huie, Lanny Williams, Tim Plank, Harvey Pennington, Jack Evans, Don Evans, Joe Planck, Jeff Ryder, Fred Blanton, Bob Haney, Cabe Evans, and Ben Allen.

Visitation is after 5 p.m. Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested to the Adams-Plank Enterprise Baptist Church, c/o Brian Bowman, 6800 Christy Creek Road, Morehead, KY 40351.