Evalene Nelda Bolt Wheeler Irwin, 95, of Radford, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2021. She was born on December 22, 1925 to the late Clark and Ava Bolt. Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her daughter, Linda Collins; sisters, Adele Thornton, Ethel McAlexander and Carolyn Brewster; and brother, Marvin Bolt. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Earl George Irwin; sister, Delora (Roop) Black; step-daughter, Earle Irwin and Bob Lineberry; step-son, Dwight Irwin and Stacy Lempka; son and daughter-in-law, Ron and Irene Wheeler; grandchildren, Shaun Jenks and Erika, Richard Irwin-Miller, Chauncey, Eli and Carson Irwin, Kyle and Nick Wheeler; great grandchildren, Hailey Jenks, Hunter Jenks and Makynzee; niece and her husband, Joyce and Rickey Sims; along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Evalene was a member of Christ Lutheran Church for almost 50 years. She is familiar to many from her position as seamstress at Leggetts in downtown Radford, then Belk at the New River Valley Mall. She enjoyed her retirement, traveling around the U. S. with Earl, wintering in Florida. She especially loved get togethers with extended family and she loved her grand and great grandchildren. He was especially proud that she was able to hike to the top of Buffalo Mountain near her Floyd County birthplace to commemorate her birthday every year through her 90th. The family will receive friends from 10 until 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at the Mullins Funeral Home in Radford. Funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. with Robbie Vance, Chaplain with Medi-Home Hopsice, officiating. Interment will be Friday, October 8, 2021 at 10 a.m. in the Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery in Dublin. The Irwin family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford, Virginia. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com. Visitation Wednesday, October 6, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Mullins Funeral Home 120 West Main St. Radford,Virginia 24141 Funeral Service Wednesday, October 6, 2021 11:00 AM Mullins Funeral Home 120 West Main St. Radford,Virginia 24141 Graveside Service Friday, October 8, 2021 10:00 AM Southwest Virginia Veterans Cemetery 5550 Bagging Plant Road Dublin,Virginia 24084