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Ray Epling Obituary
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Ray Epling, 82, of Greenville, SC, formerly of Ravenswood, WV, went to be with the Lord on June 30, 2015.
He was born January 26, 1933, in Ridgeview, WV, the son of the late Leonard and Verba Epling. His first wife of almost 47 years, Juanita (Hill) Epling, and his second wife of 10 years, Sterline Jane Epling also preceded him in death.
Prior to moving to Greenville, SC, in 2002, Ray lived, worked and retired in Ravenswood, WV, where he was an active member of the Second Baptist Church.
Ray is survived by two daughters and one son, Sheryl Ward (Bruce) of Greensboro, NC, Brenda Bunner (Mark) of Greenville, SC, and Ron Epling (Dawn) of Easley, SC; five grandchildren, two great-grandsons and his sister, Norma Pursley of Leon, WV.
Service will be 2 p.m. Friday, July 3, 2015, at Casto Funeral Home Chapel, Ravenswood, WV, with Pastor S.R. Parsons, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Jackson County Memory Gardens, Cottageville, WV. Visitation will be from 12 noon until 2 p.m. prior to time of service at the funeral home.
Email condolences may be sent to: [email protected]
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July 3, 2015
Ray I met when I was a child. We grew up together up to the age 7 or 8. In facthe lived 5houses above me. Some years went by until we met agin at the Aramco reunion. When he moved to SC we talked to each other 3 to 4 times a month. I will miss those calls. I will be seeing Ray soon. I am 83 and if the Lord does not come back It will not be much longer for me. Love you Brenda and I be praying for you all as u go through Ray's home going
Tim and Barb Corey
July 3, 2015
Brenda and family, our prayers are with you. We appreciated your dad and the many but too few
times we enjoyed being together. Always lots of laughter and sharing kindred mountain experiences. He loved His Savior immensely.
July 3, 2015
I enjoyed Ray and Sterline very much. I am praying for the family. A West Va. friend. Anna Marie Carmean
July 2, 2015
My heart goes out to the Ray's family. He was a man of great character and he generated an abundance of love wherever he went. He is going to be surely missed here at HI, but especially by me. He always made me feel special, and for that I am truly grateful for knowing such a wonderful man. He was the best of the best, RIP Ray.
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