Richard E. "Dicky" Evans, 76, of Ewell, Smith Island, died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the home of his daughter in Salisbury, Maryland.

Born in Baltimore November 29, 1943, he was a son of the late Willie A. and Esther Middleton Evans.

He was a waterman and owner of the former Evans Supply Company where waterman from all over the Eastern Shore would purchase his hand made scrape nets. He was inducted into the Waterman's Hall of Fame in 2017 at the annual Soft Shell Festival in Crisfield.

Dicky was a member of Ewell Methodist Church, Chesapeake Masonic Lodge #147 AF&AM in Crisfield, and was a life member of the Ewell Fire Department.   He enjoyed sitting at his shanty and he loved spending time with his family and especially adored his grandsons.

He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Linda Marshall Evans; two daughters, Debra Lating and husband John and Lou Anne Evans and husband Kim, all of Salisbury; a brother, Phillip Evans and wife Donna of Ewell; a sister, Mitzi Brimer and husband Jesse of Ewell; two grandsons, Sean Evans and Luke Evans of Salisbury; a sister-in-law, Becky Evans of Gumboro, DE; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Evans.

Funeral services will be Saturday, June 20, 2020 at 2 PM at the Wilson Butler Tabernacle on Smith Island. Rev. Everett Landon will officiate and will be assisted by Rev. Jim Evans. Interment will follow in the Ewell Church Cemetery.

A viewing will be Friday evening from 7-9 PM at the Tabernacle on Smith Island.

A special boat for funeral passengers, Chelsea Lane, will depart Somers Cove Marina Saturday at 12:30 PM and return at 4 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to Ewell Methodist Church or Ewell Fire Department.

Arrangements are in the care of Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home. To send condolences, please visit www.bradshawandsonsfuneralhome.com