Mr. David Ray Avans, 81 of Hytop passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Funeral services were held at Hytop Holiness Church on Thursday, August 13, 2020 with Bro. Ray Davis, Bro. Todd Davis and Bro. Totchie McLain officiating. Burial followed in Hytop Cemetery.
\nDavid is survived by his wife of 62 years, Betty Lou Avans; daughter, Wendy (Josh) Robinson; son, Brett (Roxann) Avans; granddaughters, Amanda Avans, Sandy Avans, Tori Avans, Hannah (Caleb) West, Reese Robinson; grandsons, Seth Avans, Drew Robinson; sisters, Glenna (Floyd) Williams, Faye (Claude) Frye, Nancy Avans; brothers, Donald (Elaine) Avans, Johnny Steele; sister-in-laws, Doris Avans, Mable Avans, Wanda Avans; daughter-in-law, Mary Sanders Avans.
\nHe was preceded in death by his son, Timothy Avans; parents, Albert and Ella Avans; sisters, Jewel (John L.) Campbell, Betty (Lonnie) Culver; brothers, Ed (Bobbie) Avans, Burton (Virginia) Avans, James Avans, LeRoy Avans.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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