Eva Marie Dula was born on December 6, 1951 in Tabor City, North Carolina to the late James Mobley and Janie McGill. Eva departed this life on December 24, 2022 at SUNYDownstate Hospital.

At an early age, Eva moved to New York City and was educated in the New York City School System. In 1992, Eva proudly received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice from the prestigious John Jay College of Criminal Justice.

As a child, Eva spent most of her time in the Pentecostal church with her bonus mother, Wilhelmina Mobley. She later became a dedicated member of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Deliverance Center; where she served as a Sunday School Teacher and choir director. As an evangelist, spiritual retreats and shut-ins were the norm for Eva.

Eva married her best friend, Errold Dula and to this union, five sons were born; Joey, William, Demond, Jason and Jonathan.

Eva worked as a telephone operator for the New York Telephone Company and as a switchboard operator for the Hotel Beverly. On June 3, 1996, Eva began her career as a fraud investigator with the City of New York where she worked faithfully until her retirement in 2015.

After retiring, Eva re-dedicated her life to Christ. Her daily devotion was to serve God, love her family and help those in need. She was truly a prayer warrior for many and would always provide the perfect scripture to get you through a storm. She spent her days praying, fasting and watching Christian television - She was also fond of the television show " Columbo". Eva was always jubilant, she loved to laugh and tell jokes. She was known for her famous meals that could feed a community. Her favorite saying was - " food is for everybody". Eva had a heart of gold and she will be missed dearly.

Eva leaves to cherish her memory: Two sons, Jason Dula and Jonathan Dula; Eight grandchildren, William, Shareema, Jaylon, Sahara, Jemel, Kareem, Arielle and Jewel; Two great grandchildren, Dominique and Noel; Four brothers, Jessie of North Carolina, Cecil (Cathy) Mobley of Maryland, James(Sheila) Mobley of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Charles(Toni) Mobley of Virginia; Three sisters, Janie of Florida, Georgia of North Carolina and Martha of North Carolina; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.