Evelyn K. Sahhar

Evelyn Kutteh Sahhar, 88, of Statesville, NC, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 13th at The Heritage at Lowman, South Carolina.

She was born December 2nd, 1928, in Ramleh, Palestine and was the daughter of the late Constantine and Fadwa Kutteh. She was a homemaker in Lebanon, caring for her 4 children until they moved to the States. She then, worked at Belk, retiring after 22 years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church where she was an avid attender of the book club. She loved to knit and play the piano. She was an incredible cook and enjoyed hosting her family and friends for a meal. Her Baklava was legendary and loved by all.

She is survived by one brother, Dr. H.C. Kutteh of Statesville, NC, a sister, Renee Touma of Beirut, Lebanon,  three sons and a daughter, Samir Sahhar and his wife, Nene, and their children, Lani, Kathy, Michael, Jennifer, Orlando, Matthew, and Troy, of Richmond, VA, Fady Sahhar and his wife Ellen, and their children, Adam and Mandy, of Cherry Hill, NJ, Fadia Belch and her husband, West and their children, Alex and Allison of Chapin, SC; and Ouss Sahhar and his children, Ellis Anne and Patricia, of Winston-Salem, NC; eighteen great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Peter Ishaq Sahhar. In addition to her husband and parents, one brother, Charlie Kutteh.

A Memorial Service was held at the Heritage at Lowman, in White Rock, SC on Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 . A Celebration of Life will be held in Statesville, NC at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lutheran Hospice 102 Fortress Drive,Chapin, SC 29036 or The Heritage at Lowman PO Box 444, White Rock, SC 29177 or The Music Fund at First Presbyterian Church of Statesville, 125 N Meeting Street,Statesville, NC 28677 . Moseley Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements.