Eva M. Stillwell-Hord, 72, of Rocky Top, TN, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and a true friend to so many, was born to the late Henry and Aileen Brewer-Stillwell in Buffalo, KY on July 21, 1952. She passed away on Monday, January 27, 2025 peacefully surrounded by her family after a brief illness.

After retiring, she devoted her last several years living in Rocky Top, TN enjoying treasured time with her daughter, son, grandson and great-granddaughter. Eva was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Campbellsville, KY. Every moment of Eva’s life was designated with love, strength and honesty with a commitment to her family and faith. Her life was a testament to the strength and unity of family.

Eva graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors from Taylor County High School and Summa Cum Laude from Campbellsville College. Eva lived her life between Kentucky and Tennessee for many years. She was a very diligent worker including Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville, KY, Supervisor at Team Apparel in Huntsville, TN and at Toyota in Lebanon, KY. Eva had a magnetic personality and found immense pleasure in the simple joys of life. She enjoyed spending time with her cats and grand-pups. She also enjoyed gardening, landscaping, growing flowers, shopping, watching movies and was an expert at canning and cooking from the bounties of her garden. She was immensely talented seamstress and an avid UK and UT Fan.

In addition to her dear parents she was preceded in death by three sisters: Ruby Thompson, Joyce Hensley, and Doris Lawson, and a nephew, Davy Lawson.

SURVIVORS:

1 daughter: Tina Hord-Leinart (Donnie) of Rocky Top, TN

1 son: Travis Hord of Oneida, TN

1 grandson: Gage Hord (Macayla) of Oneida, TN

Great-granddaughter: Emerie Sage Hord of Oneida, TN

1 brother: Henry Stillwell (Sheila) of Campbellsville, KY

Dear friend: Pam Noel of Campbellsville, KY (who was like a sister to her)

Father of her children: Larry Hord of Campbellsville, KY

Brothers & sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews

A very special thank you to all of the caring staff and friends who grew to love her and became family to her from Methodist Medical Center, Thompson Cancer Survival Center, and Covenant Hospice Care for their compassion and support during a very difficult time. There are many people who became friends/ family over the past eight months for which she loved each one. Thank you to everyone who visited her and raised her spirits.

Life Celebration: Friday, January 31, 2025 at 7:00pmET at the Leach Family Funeral Home and Cremation in Rocky Top, Tennessee (2827 TN 116, Caryville, TN) with Pastor Lynn Mowery officiating

Visitation: Friday from 5-7pmET at Leach Family Funeral Home

If you would like to make a donation in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Eva’s memory to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate/.