Charles "Bennie" Evick, 85, of Franklin, West Virginia went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 24, 2024, while a patient at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

He was born November 23, 1939, at the Evick home on Dickenson Mountain, Franklin and was the son of the late William Fred Evick and Mary Edith (Hoover) Evick.

His hands were well acquainted with farm work on the family farm from an early age.  After high school, he was an orchard worker in the Shenandoah Valley. He worked at Western Auto from 1960 – 1981, while also maintaining a farm for Jeff Bowman.  He then worked at the Reeds Creek Fish Hatchery, where he was nicknamed "Doc", for 20.5 years before retiring in March of 2003.  He did appliance repair for Sears and owned and operated Evick's Repair.

Bennie was a faithful and devoted member of the Smith Creek Church of the Brethren, where he sang in the church choir and served in various roles as trustee, deacon, and a member of the ministerial committee. His many years of stewardship was recently celebrated with a special recognition by the church.  He was a charter member of the Franklin Ruritan Club, serving in many offices and leadership capacities during his 57 years with the club.

He enjoyed traveling, hunting that included nights out with his sons and coon dogs, trapping, gardening, counting cardinals, sports, especially cheering on the Dallas Cowboys and the WVU Mountaineers, and most of all, spending time with his family.

On August 6, 1961, he married Mary Alice Simmons Evick, who survives.

Also surviving are –

One daughter -

Kimberly Mohler (Brian) of Lovettsville, VA

One son –

Charles Steven "Steve" Evick (Sharon) of Hamilton, VA

One sister –

Nina Josephine "Jody" Olkowski (Ed) of Wilmington, DE

One brother –

Ernest Coatney "Cody" Evick (Helen) of Franklin

A daughter-in-law –

Laura Evick of Bridgewater, VA

Two sisters-in-law –

Julia Ann Evick of Bridgewater

Alma Mae Evick Mallow of Franklin

Four grandchildren –

Madison Faith Evick

Kyle David Evick

Cole Brian Mohler

Bree Kimberly Mohler

And a number of nieces and nephews who were special to him

He was preceded in death by a son, David Lynn Evick; four brothers, William Frederick Evick, Richard Franklin Evick, Buddy Lee Evick and John Anthony Evick; three sisters, Norma Arlene Swadley, Etta Margaret "Bunny" Lambert and Mary Carolyn Keplinger.

The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 28 at Kimble Funeral Home in Franklin where a funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor David Morris officiating.

Interment will be at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Franklin.

Memorials may be made to Smith Creek Church of the Brethren, 182 Goshen View Lane, Franklin, WV  26807.