Grace Burnham Evans ’51

Grace Burnham Evans ’51, of Oriental, N.C.; June 12. She worked within the North Carolina Highway Commission for 40 years in various capacities. She also owned a sailing school and delivered sailboats to marinas and owners. She was instrumental in the opening of the Oriental History Museum and involved in the startup of the town’s annual New Year’s Eve “Dragon Run.” She worked to raise funds for Heartworks and Hope Clinic and volunteered with the Red Cross. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law; a stepson; two grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; a sister-in-law; and four nieces and nephews.