Evangelist Glenda Ann Evans Ivory was born in Patrick County on May 10, 1955 to the late James Evans and Josephine Sawyers Evans. She transition on March 7, 2023 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Hospital, Winston Salem, NC.

She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister Rachel Gai.

She leaves to cherish her memory five daughters Jessica Ivory, Angelina Dalton both of Statesville, NC, Sparkle Hughes (Melvin) of Mount Airy, NC, Rosella Allen (Mark) of New York and Tanesha Johnson, Statesville, NC; two sons Jeremy Evans (Michelle) of Winston Salem, NC and Earl Ivory (Monique) of New York; 27 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; three sisters Hazel Evans, Brenda Miller (Sam) and Mary Evans; one brother Andrew Evans of New York. With a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 2:00PM March 17, 2023 at Triumphant Pentecostal Church, Mount Airy, NC. Family will receive friends from 1:00PM until 2:00PM prior to the funeral service. Public viewing will be on Thursday March 16, 2023 from 1:00PM until 6:00PM. Services are entrusted to Spencer Funeral Home.