Mr. Robert Clyde “R.C.” Everhart, 79, of NC 801 S.,  Advance, died Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at his home.

He was born April 7, 1936, in Davidson County to the late Robert Lee and Gertie Lee Wilson Everhart. He was a member of Fork Baptist Church having joined in 1963, was a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. after 25 years. He was a member of Fork Volunteer Fire Department for more than 40 years and enjoyed hunting, fishing, traveling and cutting wood.

He was also preceded in death by 3 siblings, Iris Barefoot, Theron Everhart and Norrell Everhart.

Survivors: his wife of 53 years, Annie Ruth Hendrix Everhart of the home; 2 sons, Eddie Everhart (Corinne) of Mocksville and  Steven Everhart (Kelly) of Lewisville; 2 granddaughters, Sarah and Sidnee Everhart; a sister, Joyce Tysinger of Denton; several nieces and nephews; and lifelong friends, Dewey and Carolyn Brock and family including a goddaughter, Mona.

A funeral service was to be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 at Fork Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Garrett officiating. Burial was to follow in the church cemetery. The family received friends Tuesday, Aug. 11 at Eaton Funeral Home.

Memorials: Hospice/Palliative CareCenter, 377 Hospital St. Suite 103, Mocksville; Fork Volunteer Fire Dept., 3181 US 64 E., Advance; or Fork Baptist, 3140 US 64 E., Mocksville.

Condolences: www.eatonfuneralservice.com.