Joshua “Josh” Lee Evans, 46, died Wednesday, June 24, 2026. He was born Jan. 1, 1980, in Lexington, Kentucky. He was the son of Frank Junior Evans and the late Charlotte Quinlan Evans. 

Josh is survived by his father, Frank Junior Evans; sister, Beth Franklin Evans Manley (Timothy), Versailles; Glenda Dlena Brookshire (Michael), Powell County; brother, Jerry Prive, Versailles; his best friend, Kingston Gillis; several nieces and nephews, including Andrew Manley and Micah Manley; and several cousins.

In addition to his mother, Josh was preceded in death by his brother, David Prive, and niece, Meredith Manley.

Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. on July 1 at Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home.

To help with funeral services, memorial con-tributions can be made to Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home.

Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and leave messages of condolence on Josh’s tribute at www.BlackburnandWard.com.