Eva Wallace Kazanjian
March 30, 1941 – June 23, 2026
CLAYTON – Eva Wallace Kazanjian departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Rex Hospital in Raleigh, NC, after enjoying a day of sharing “I love you’s and kisses” with family and friends.
Eva is preceded in death by her parents, the late Dennis Robert and Mary Addie Wallace, her late husband Murad Kazanjian, and her beloved brothers, Wayne, Don and Dan Wallace.
Eva was born in Harriman, Tennessee and educated in their school system, graduating from Harriman High School. She received a business certificate from Jones Business College in Jacksonville, Florida, as well as several Medical Coding, Medical Billing, and Computing certificates from North Carolina and California schools during her professional career. She began her work in medical administration at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh before moving to Southern California in 1986 to work at the University of California, Irvine campus as a Program coordinator, administrator and management services officer. She returned with her husband to live in Clayton, North Carolina, in 2000 where she worked at WakeMed and Knightdale Family Medicine as a manager and financial specialist before retiring in 2011.
Eva leaves to cherish her memories and mourn her passing her daughter Sonya Moore (Jeff) of Westfield, NJ, her son Benjamin Hocutt (Vanessa) of Cary, NC, her grandchildren, Samantha Moore of Nashville, TN, Michael Moore of Westfield, NJ, and Ila Gray and George Hocutt of Cary, NC, sisters-in-law, Renza Wallace of Winston-Salem, NC and Martha Wallace of Collierville, TN, her nieces Elena, Elisa, Dana, Brenda, Melissa, Rhonda Gail and nephews Bert and Troy along with their significant others as well as many great-nieces and nephews. Eva also leaves a wealth of close friends who were her angels here on earth in her later years.
Eva loved to travel, taking trips with Murad, family and friends all over the US and abroad. She got to visit the countries of her ancestors with trips to Ireland with Renza and Scotland to see the land of William Wallace with her daughter. Eva brought joy and light to this world that will be greatly missed by those she touched during her rich and well lived life.
A Memorial Service celebrating Eva’s life will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM at the Strickland Funeral Home Chapel in Wendell, NC with Pastor Kelly Darnell officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM.
Arrangements are with Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory, 211 W. Third St., Wendell, NC, www.stricklandfuneral.com
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I knew Ms. Eva through Mount Calvary Baptist Church in which we both attended. She was a very sweet lady and my heart goes out to each of you during this very difficult time. Please know we are praying for all the family. We pray for God’s love to wrap each of you and that He will give you comfort and peace in the upcoming days and weeks. May He bless each of you!
As neighbors we are just a few houses away but work kept us from having a meaningful relationship. A friendly wave from both her and Murad was all that we had.
But then I was reunited with Eva after I retired in 2023. She became my walking buddy and from these walks I learned so much about the rich history behind the Wallace family and everyone beyond them. She loved her family so very much! What a huge heart Eva had and what a blessing she was to me. I will miss Eva K, But I know that as my poem describes, “My Body Will Be Glorify”, as Christians, we will see each other again! I love you my sister in Christ. ❤️🙏🏽❤️
I grew up with Eva Ann. Her mother Addie and my aunt Roxie Pryor were sisters. I live in Harriman and often pass the property where her family home was in Walnut Hill…we graduated high school in 1959. I will always remember her….with fondness, Gertie Jarnagin Day
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