Evelyn Long Kitchens of Starke died Tuesday June 6 after a long illness. She was 79. Mrs. Kitchens was preceded in death by her daughters Geneva Edwards and Bernice Stewart, son Allyson (Buddy) Lewis. Mrs. Kitchens is survived by her husband of 49 years Thomas Kitchens, daughters Louise Davis and Janice Lowe, granddaughters Jenneina Decker, Shema Jackson, Lori Lewis Ferraro and Kristy Kerley, one grandson Rocky Stewart, seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.