Dow Eugene Evans, 77, of Richmond, formally of Norborne, died Monday, January 4, 2021, at St. Luke's Hospital North in Kansas City.

Dow was born on April 1, 1943, in Norborne, the son of Glenard "Sox" and Geneva (McCorkendale) Evans.  He was united in marriage to Darlene M. Schooling of Norborne on March 24, 1961; to this union their three sons were born.  They later divorced.

Survivors include: son, Curtis Evans of Norborne; four grandchildren: Kristy Hill, Kody Evans, Paige Evans, and Tori Evans; five great grandchildren, Darion Bickham, Neveah Hill, Londynn Evans, Tysen Hill, and Nixon Evans; two sisters, Darlene Medley of Richmond and Betty Dickson of Richmond.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two sons, Christopher E. Evans, and Chad Louis Evans, brother, Tommy Evans, sister, Sally Albert, and grandson, Chad Evans.

Dow was reared and educated in Norborne and graduated from the Norborne High School. He was manager of Ray-Carroll Co Op in Carrolton for many years and started working there as a teenager.  He was also owner and operator of Dow E Evans Trucking and was self employed farmer. He was of the Lutheran faith. His hobbies and interest included hunting, collecting guns, and going to auctions. Farming was a big part of his life. He was an animal lover.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the American Kidney Foundation.  They can be left at or mailed to Thurman Funeral Home, 507 East Main Street-P.O. Box 190, Richmond, MO 64085.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday. January 12, 2021 at Richmond Memory Gardens.  Dow will lie in state from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, January 11, 2021 at Thurman Funeral Home in Richmond. Thurman Fuenral Home in Richmond in charge of arrangements. Please remember to share your memories of Dow with the family by visiting www.thurmanfuneralhom.com .