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Jerlene Williams Epley, 91, of Morganton, NC made her heavenly journey Sunday, May 7, 2023.
Born in Burke County, NC on May 20, 1931, she was the daughter of the late Frances Adelaide Carswell Williams and Horace Richard Williams.
Jerlene was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church. She was committed to working and volunteering in her church and enjoyed giving to others. She loved her family and friends, and she enjoyed working with her flowers.
Jerlene is survived by her son, Randle Lee Epley (Cindy); daughter, Debra Frances Epley (Eddie); grandchildren, Katie Epley Trexler (Josh), Rebecca Paige Epley, and Ethan James Shelton; great-grandchildren, June Elizabeth Trexler and Abigail Kate Trexler; a very special sister-in-law, Aramenta Williams; and niece, Pam Williams Causby.
In addition to her parents, Jerlene was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Harold Taylor Epley; and four brothers, Ben Lenoir Williams, Kenneth Lee Williams, Bruce Allen Williams, and Max Edward Williams.
A celebration of Jerlene’s life will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, May 12, 2023 at Hopewell Baptist Church with Dr. Danny Emory officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will greet friends in the fellowship hall following the services.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, 1112 Hopewell Road, Morganton, NC 28655.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Jerlene was so special to all who met her and she made you feel special. I was a little younger, but Regina, Ella and Lena were always telling us of stories of when they would get together and have fun as children and then remained special to each other as adults. They told many stories of getting to go to Mr. Horace and Mrs. Frances house (walking of course) and then of Jerlene getting to come to Mamma and Daddy’s. Those were the best days and I wish we could all have experienced that freedom and fun. She was very special to all the Williams family and we will all miss her. Ray and Norine