Frances Epperly

EPPERLY, FRANCES RUTH MEADOR, age 82 of Christiansburg, known as Granny, to her family and many friends, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009, at New River Valley Medical Center.

She had worked in the family restaurant and the repair shop after being a homemaker for many years. Preceded in death by her parents, Oat & Minnie Meador, brothers, Earnest and Carl, sisters, Bernice, Ruby, Audrey, Louise and Shirley; her husband, Paul Epperly, and her sons, David and Sammy Epperly.

She is survived by her daughter; Pat Robinson; daughter-in-law, Charlotte Epperly; grandchildren, Teresa Barnett & husband, Richard, Samuel Epperly and wife, Melissa, Roxann Hawley, Dawn Martin; 3 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchildren; a sister, Evelyn Stanley and husband, Elton; brothers, Leon Meador and wife, Lucille, Vernon Wayne Meador and wife, Ann; a sister-in-law, Laeta Meador; her brothers-in-law, Ray Epperly and wife, Mary, Jerry Epperly and wife, Remona; numerous nieces and nephews.

Flowers will be appreciated or for those wishing to make donations, the family suggest the Christiansburg Rescue Squad, Box 176, Christiansburg, VA 24068. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 Friday evening at the Horne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17th in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. Donna Sharp, with interment to follow in Sunset Cemetery.