Jim Epley, 78 of Morganton, NC went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Born on January 30, 1945, he was the son of the late Fred and Ruby Epley. Jim was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who loved his family dearly. He retired from Broyhill Furniture after 25 years as an electrician. Jim loved to garden, watch Westerns on the TV, but most of all, loved doing things for others and cooking BBQ.
Jim is survived by his children, James Epley (Tammy), Jeff Epley (Loretta) Tammy Epley Bradley (Johnny), Lisa Epley Shoun (Wayne), Lisa Pitts Watson (Nelson Rodriguez) Jeff Pitts (Olivia); grandchildren, Wayne Shoun Jr., Jonathan Shoun, Jason Parker, Brandy Hughes, Michael Dyson, Taylor Epley, Delaney Epley, Braden Epley, Ansley Epley, Amber Hollifield; great-grandchildren, Keira Shoun, Bailey Hughes, Ava Hughes, Wrenley Dyson, Oliver Dyson, Ridge Parker, Noah Parker, Elie Hollifield, Elijah Hollifield, Hunter Hollifield; brothers, Richard Epley, Bob Epley; sister, Shirley Epley Blankenship.
In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Kaye Epley; daughter, Debbie Epley Dyson; sisters, Faye Epley Pearson, Betty Epley Carico, Mary Epley Smith.
The family will receive friends from 1pm until 2pm, Tuesday, July 11, 2023 at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Funeral service will be held at 2pm in the church with Rev. Brian Buckner officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Will miss you @ the office, will miss our talks and laughs sitting on the porch or in your living room. Thank You for helping me when I needed it. You were a wonderful man, friend.
I worked with Jim many years. Always a pleasure to be around. My condolences to family and friends
We think of Jim as a very kind man. He was fun to be around always making everyone laugh. He was a person if you needed help all you had to do was ask him and he would be right there. He was always being helpful at church repairing things when needed. Jim will be missed. Keith and Sandy Miller
Richard & Family, We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
We loved Jim .. he was a great blessing to his church and his church family .. know we are praying for you ..he will be missed by all .. and that great smile of his that greeted you every Sunday Morning.. he was my buddy I was younger than him.. and he always came by my dad’s Store Rhodes Grocery on Salem Road .. and was so blessed to have known him all my life ..so thankful I got to visit with Sunday and tell him I loved him .. Steve Diane Rhodes