Evan H. Parrott of Ashburn, Virginia, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, veteran and long time resident of Northern Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024. He was 83 years old. He had been battling CMML, a rare blood cancer, for several years.

Evan was born in Lebanon, Kentucky, on October 25, 1940, the son of the late E. H. "Shyne" and Elizabeth Noe Parrott. He was predeceased by his parents and one sister, Annie Laurie Dillard (Ken), of Bardstown, Kentucky. He leaves Ellie, his cherished wife of 54 years, two beloved sons, Steven Daniel Parrott (Kristen), of Clifton, Virginia, Robert Lee Parrott (Gia), of Brambleton, Virginia, and four dearly loved grandsons: Evan Hagan III, Owen Daniel, Eli Jesse and Joseph Booker. His surviving sisters are Mary Margaret (Peggy) Feige (Ed), Annandale, Virginia, Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Barnett (Lee), Alexander City, Alabama, Linda Sue Winfield (David), Lake Frederick, Virginia, and Rita Noe Parrott, Lake Frederick, Virginia. Evan was also blessed to enjoy numerous nieces and nephews and their children.

Evan graduated from St. Augustine High School, Lebanon, Kentucky, in 1958 earning spending money by becoming a radio announcer at the local radio station (WLBN) his last two years in high school. (First paycheck was $0.50.) He transferred those early broadcasting skills to Bowling Green, Kentucky when he attended Western Kentucky State College (now university), graduating in 1963. Evan worked his way through college at the local ABC affiliate (WKCT) by becoming the early morning news reporter and the afternoon "disk jockey," playing the musical hits of the late 1950s and early 1960s on the radio. College courses helped fill in the middle of the day. He also found time to join the local "Thirteeners" Fraternity (later, the Delta Tau Delta national fraternity) where he formed friendships that have lasted to this day.

Reality presented itself after college graduation when Uncle Sam came calling with his infamous "invitation" from the Lebanon, Kentucky, Draft Board, reminding Evan that it was time to serve his country. Evan had a promising future in the radio business after college, but, when his country called, he immediately responded. He visited the Bowling Green, Kentucky, recruiting office of the United States Air Force and, 30 years later, he looked back on a successful and rewarding career serving his country in uniform.

Evan loved everything about the Air Force. It gave him a mission, direction and goals in life, opportunities to serve his country in wartime, as well as, increasing—and highly unusual—levels of responsibility for each assignment, travel to domestic and overseas posts, a Distinguished Graduate of intermediate and senior professional military education institutions and even the opportunity to meet and marry his cherished wife and life partner, Ellie, starting a family with two boys whom he loved beyond all measure. In addition to tours in Japan, at the Pentagon (twice), Strategic Air Command, Omaha, Nebraska (also twice), and Stuttgart, Germany, Evan also graduated from a one-year assignment at the Defense Language Institute where he became proficient in the Vietnamese language. Those language skills were put to good use in his assignment to South Vietnam during the height of the Viet Nam War.

Evan retired from the Air Force in 1993 with the rank of colonel. Along with numerous service decorations, he had been awarded the Bronze Star Medal and Legion of Merit.

After retirement, Evan joined the ranks of many former military and government officials in the defense industry. He was employed by Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) for 10 years and, later, Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH) for 10 years. In his later uniformed and post-retirement years, Evan took on increasingly difficult jobs which would ensure future economic security for his family.

One of Evan's most satisfying post-military endeavors was volunteering for the Travelers Aid Society at Dulles International Airport. He volunteered there for over 10 years and greatly enjoyed the opportunity to give back to the community.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites anyone who wishes to make a donation to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in his name. https://www.lls.org/