Evelyn (Lynn) Cheney Viers

August 20, 1956 - June 14, 2008

Evelyn (Lynn) Cheney Viers, 51, DeLand, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2008, at Hospice Care Center in Orange City from cancer. Lynn was born in Palatka, FL on August 20, 1956, to Fred and Patricia Cheney. She grew up in DeBary, attended public schools and graduated from DeLand High School in 1975.

She worked at Stromberg-Carlson in Lake Mary for many years prior to her complete devotion to her family. Lynn enjoyed making ceramics, cooking, collecting cookbooks, attending art shows and family entertaining. She was well known for keeping track of and mailing cards to many friends and family for birthdays and anniversaries.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her husband of 28 years, James Viers, DeLand; daughters, Melanie and her husband, Shannon Prue of DeLand, and Tiffany and her husband, Chris Lopez of Umatilla; son, Thomas Viers of DeLand; grandchildren, Maya and Zoey Prue and Christany Lopez; parents, Fred and Pat Cheney of DeBary; brothers, David Cheney and wife, Margie of Shalimar, FL, John Cheney and wife, Amy of DeLand and Jack Cheney and wife, Lucy of DeLand; sister, Janis Tipton and husband, Chris of Lake Helen, FL; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews throughout the U.S.A. and her beloved poodle, Diana.

A memorial service will be held Monday, June 23, at 11 a.m. at the Lankford Funeral Home in DeLand with the Rev. Michael Fronk officiating. Donations may be made in Lynn's memory to Hospice of Volusia/Flagler, 3800 Woodbriar Trail, Port Orange, FL 32129.

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