Sussex-Surry County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Epps, Roland E., 2001 

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ROLAND EDWARD EPPS 

  WAKEFIELD - Roland Edward Epps, 75, a resident of Wakefield, died Saturday, 
Oct. 13, 2001, near Wakefield as a result of injuries received in a single 
vehicle accident.

  He was born on Nov. 24, 1925, in Southampton [sic*] County, the son of the 
late William E. "Ned" Epps and Beulah Britt Epps.  He was a retired employee 
of Georgia Pacific Lumber Company, Wakefield, and a member of the Wakefield 
United Methodist Church.

  He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Eunice Bailey Epps; two daughters, 
Mrs. Lisa E. Merkh and her husband, Ray, of Franklin and Mrs. E. Faye Oliver 
and her husband, Hal, of Barhamsville; a son, Garry R. Epps and his wife, 
Angie, of Virginia Beach; five grandchildren, Dustin Holland, Michael Oliver, 
Cheyenne Markh, Jared Sheets and Kristin Sheets; two brothers, Cecil Epps of 
Wakefield and Braxton Epps of Lawrenceville; two sisters, Doris Bailey of 
Ivor and Helen Gwaltney of Baltimore.

  A graveside funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in 
Wakefield Cemetery by Dr. James Becker.  The family will receive friends from 
7 to 8:30 p.m. today at Purviance Funeral Home, Wakefield.

  Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 5349 E. 
Princess Anne Road, Norfolk, VA. 23502.


Roland Edward EPPS, of Wakefield, retired from Georgia Pacific Lumber, 
b. 24 Nov 1925, Surry Co.*, d. 13 Oct 2001, Norfolk, 
interred in Wakefield Cemetery**, 17 Oct 2001, 
"The Daily Press" (Newport News, VA), Oct. 16, 2001, p. 24 

**Wakefield list, an extension of the 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/sussex/cemeteries/wakefd.txt 

His parents are buried in Mill Swamp Baptist Church Cemetery. 
   Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} report #55: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

*M.Cert. 1947-33167 gives b. Surry Co. 


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