1936
Mary
2012
Mary Epperly
October 6, 1936 — June 23, 2012
Mary Elizabeth Bowles Epperly, 75, of Shawsville, VA, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, June 23, 2012.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mark & Elsie Bowles; brothers, Earl and Charlie Bowles and several half brothers.
She was a member of White Memorial United Methodist Church for 39 years. She worked all of her life until shortly before her death, employed first at Yale & Towne Lock/Hardware Manufacturing in Salem, VA. Later as a hair dresser which she continued in her community for 45 years, retiring in 2011. During which time she also sold housing from their Shawsville home business. Her interest included helping local needy children, as well as others in the community, also providing scholarships for local high school students and contributions to Meadowbrook Center for community improvement.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years Ray Epperly; children, Mark Lee Epperly and friend Rob of Christiansburg, VA, Michael Ray Epperly and wife Andrea of Cary, NC, and Nancy McGhee and husband Mark of Christiansburg, VA; brothers, Bill Bowles of Dublin, VA and Minor Bowles of Parisburg, VA; sister, Evelyn Echols of Christiansburg, VA; and grandchildren, Felicia, Hazel, McKenzie, and Erica. She is also survived by a niece, Mary Helen Brockwell of Chester, VA and several other nieces and nephews.
A very special thanks to friends Judy Musselman, Nel Wilson Shifflet and many others who were so kind during her illness.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to WMUMC Memorial Fund or the local food pantry. Address both to White Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 217, Shawsville, VA 24162 and note which fund that you prefer.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Monday, June 25, 2012 at Horne Funeral Home. A Celebration of Her Life will be conducted at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 from the chapel of Horne Funeral Home with Rev. Herb Williams officiating. A private entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg, VA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Mark & Elsie Bowles; brothers, Earl and Charlie Bowles and several half brothers.
She was a member of White Memorial United Methodist Church for 39 years. She worked all of her life until shortly before her death, employed first at Yale & Towne Lock/Hardware Manufacturing in Salem, VA. Later as a hair dresser which she continued in her community for 45 years, retiring in 2011. During which time she also sold housing from their Shawsville home business. Her interest included helping local needy children, as well as others in the community, also providing scholarships for local high school students and contributions to Meadowbrook Center for community improvement.
She is survived by her husband of 55 years Ray Epperly; children, Mark Lee Epperly and friend Rob of Christiansburg, VA, Michael Ray Epperly and wife Andrea of Cary, NC, and Nancy McGhee and husband Mark of Christiansburg, VA; brothers, Bill Bowles of Dublin, VA and Minor Bowles of Parisburg, VA; sister, Evelyn Echols of Christiansburg, VA; and grandchildren, Felicia, Hazel, McKenzie, and Erica. She is also survived by a niece, Mary Helen Brockwell of Chester, VA and several other nieces and nephews.
A very special thanks to friends Judy Musselman, Nel Wilson Shifflet and many others who were so kind during her illness.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to WMUMC Memorial Fund or the local food pantry. Address both to White Memorial United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 217, Shawsville, VA 24162 and note which fund that you prefer.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 pm on Monday, June 25, 2012 at Horne Funeral Home. A Celebration of Her Life will be conducted at 11:00 am on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 from the chapel of Horne Funeral Home with Rev. Herb Williams officiating. A private entombment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg, VA.
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