Please join us in celebrating the beautiful life story of Evelyn Burrow, affectionately known as Miss Evie!

Miss Evie was born on October 6, 1941, in a farmhouse in Farmer, North Carolina. She was the second of 10 children and grew up helping care for her younger brothers and sisters on the family farm.

From an early age, Miss Evie had a deep love for music. She dreamed of having a piano, but her family could not afford one. One night, she dreamed there was a piano sitting in their front room—and amazingly, within the next month, someone in the community gifted her family a piano! She began taking lessons at school and went on to play the piano and organ at her church for more than 50 years.

At just 15 years old, a young man named Paul swept her off her feet. They married the day after her 16th birthday and began a life together. They welcomed a daughter, Janet, and later a son, Bruce Paul. Sadly, Bruce Paul passed away at birth, a loss Miss Evie carried with her throughout her life.

Miss Evie spent many years working in the textile industry in Asheboro, North Carolina, before beginning a career as a floral designer. Her artistic talent became well known throughout the community as she created beautiful floral arrangements for weddings and funerals. Her love of flowers and all things living also blossomed in her own garden, which earned Yard of the Month honors several times.

She loved traveling to the mountains of North Carolina and spending summers at Myrtle Beach. She has always had a special love for animals, especially her beloved poodles and her Maltese, Layla. She also enjoyed horseback riding and often explored the trails with her daughter, Janet.

In 2022, Miss Evie and Paul moved to Alabama to be closer to their daughter, Janet. After Paul passed away, Miss Evie found a new home and new friendships at Monark Grove Madison.

Today, Miss Evie enjoys spending time with her friends and bringing a little more joy and beauty wherever she goes. She especially loves visits from Lovey, the Balinese cat her daughter brings to Monark Grove.

We are so grateful to have Miss Evie as part of our Monark Grove Madison family. Her life is filled with love, music, creativity, resilience, and beautiful memories—and we are honored to be part of her next chapter.