We all knew her as “Euby”. She told that as a child her family called her Euby so when she started writing her name, her elementary teacher at Low Gap school told her if she was going to go by the name “Euby” then she needed to spell it E-U-B-Y. She did and that is the way she signed all her cards, letters and papers.

Euby never married and never conceived any of her own children but she had lots of kids – an abundance of nephews and nieces she dearly loved and they adored her. She took special time with each one. They all have a fond story to tell. Being one of the oldest of 11 children gave her many opportunities to “mother” and care for her younger siblings.

Euby worked for a relative and business owner Al Deskins. She was a caregiver to his children and housekeeper. Al would pick her up on Sunday evenings and bring her back to the mountain home the next Friday evening. Her siblings at home longed for her return – she would bring the week’s newspapers with her and they all wanted one to read and to do the crossword puzzle.

Euby was generous with her small salary. She helped to buy clothes for the younger siblings and necessary school supplies. She bought their high school year books and class rings.

There are no words to describe her love of family.

Her love for her Savior was obvious from every word that came out of her mouth. She continuously thanks Him for all things. Every evening at bedtime, you could hear her praying to our Father in heaven and often times her prayers would go up for an hour or so. Her Bible was a prize possession and it was well read – family members had the leather cover replaced and rebound for her several times over the decades. She once said that she normally read through the Word at least 2 times a year – this was evidenced in the life she lived.  The love of the Savior shines brightly in her face and He is present with her in every aspect of life. 

She too lived her entire life on the mountain.