Evelyn Karnes Obenchain

Evelyn Karnes Obenchain, 93, of Roanoke, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Felix Obenchain; and sons, Gary Obenchain and Steve Obenchain.

Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Robin Patrick; grandchildren, Shannon Akers, Lindsey Woodward, Daniele Mosley, Mitchell Obenchain, Erin Myers, Kyndal Cook, and Jake Patrick; great grandchildren and even great great grandchildren; and siblings, Mary “Dot” Childress and Ed Karnes.

Evelyn opened and operated Obenchain’s Greenhouse and Evelyn’s Greenhouse for nearly 50 years.

The family will have a Visitation on Friday, May 2, 2025 at 12:00pm at Simpson Funeral Home, 5160 Peters Creek Rd. Roanoke, VA 24019. A Chapel Service will be held one hour following at 1:00pm.