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Callie Maxine Epley, 85, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at the UNC Health Blue Ridge Hospital. She was born on June 13, 1939 in Burke County to the late Ernest Jerrel Epley and Mary Curley Rich Epley. She was a long-time member of the Morganton Seventh-Day Adventist Church, where she played the organ and piano for many years. She worked at the Drexel Furniture Plant in Morganton until she retired.
Maxine was sweet-natured and caring. She was a loving and devoted daughter, sister, and aunt who dearly loved her family. She was a good friend to many and will be greatly missed.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Doris Epley Brown; and brother-in-law, Merlin K. Brown.
She is survived by a nephew, two nieces, first cousins, and extended family.
The memorial service will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday, April 26, 2025 at the Morganton Seventh-Day Adventist Church.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Maxine was such a sweet lady and appreciated by all. She was so faithful at her church playing the piano & organ. You could always depend on her. She had a smile that was very genuine and giving. She will be missed and always remembered as the wonderful person she was. There was so much she had to offer to her church and the members there. To be so giving was indeed special. It will be wonderful to see her in heaven.
Loved Maxine, knew her all my life growing up in Morganton and going to church with her and her sister and mother, and knew her dad. Precious lady… beautiful inside and outside. Rest sweetly , Jesus is coming soon. Beautiful life showing Jesus to those who were privileged to know her.
Maxine was a very dear lady. Worked with her in the early years at Drexel. True example of a Godly woman