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Charles Harry Epps Jr.

Charles Harry Epps Jr. obituary

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Jan. 22, 2026

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ

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Charles Epps Obituary

Peacefully at Howard University Hospital on Monday, January 12, 2026. Loving husband of the late Roselyn Payne Epps, M.D.; father of Kenneth C. Epps, MBA (Carrie), Roselyn E. Epps, M.D., Howard R. Epps, M.D. (Phyllis) and the late Charles H. Epps, III, M.D.; grandfather of Nathan, Robert, Griffin, and Campbell Epps. Also surviving are his brother Robert Epps (Mary), cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. From 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m., Thursday, January 22, friends may call at Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ, 4704 – 13th St., N.W., where funeral services will begin at 11 a.m. Interment at Rock Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in his memory to the Charles H. Epps, Jr. Endowed Chair in Orthopedic Surgery at Howard University. Send gifts (with E300139 in the memo or designation field) by check to The Howard University, PO Box 22960, New York, NY 10087-2960, or online https://www.givecampus.com/campaigns/51209/donations/new

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Published by The Washington Post on Jan. 18, 2026.

Memorial Events
for Charles Epps

Jan

22

Visitation

9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ

4704 - 13th Street N.W., DC 20011

Jan

22

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Peoples Congregational United Church of Christ

4704 - 13th Street N.W., DC 20011

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Patricia Perry, MD

Yesterday

Condolences to the entire Epps family on the passing of your patriarch, Dr. Charles Epps, Sr. His legacy remains in his beautiful family.
I´m personally grateful for his service to Howard University and the medical community. May he rest in peace from a journey well traveled.

John Koskinen

Yesterday

The Epps family were great neighbors around the corner for 50 years and we thoroughly enjoyed our conversations with them. We send our best wishes to Charles's family. Pat and John Koskinen.

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