Dorothy Rast Epps, 93, wife of the late James Vernon Epps, passed away Friday, December 1, 2023, after a brief illness.
Dot was born on September 4, 1930, in Swansea, SC daughter of the late George Fred Rast and Carrie Yon Rast. Dot graduated from Swansea High School, attended Winthrop College, and graduated from Columbia College. Dot loved being a wife and mother. Her adult life was spent in her chosen career as homemaker, wife and mother. She was a member of Lake City Presbyterian Church for over 70 years where she taught Sunday school for all ages from kindergarten to adults. For 25 Years, Dot volunteered with Meals on Wheels. Because of her love for babies and children, Dot treasured her time as a volunteer for her church's Mother's Morning Out program where she built lasting relationships with young parents and their children. Some of these relationships, such as the one with Kevin and Linda Gaskins, were lifelong friendships.
Surviving are her children, John V. (Jean) Epps of Columbia, SC, Steve (Laurie) Epps of Arden, NC and Reverend Leah E. Epps of Lenoir, NC; grandchildren, Daniel Epps of
St. Petersburg, FL, Alison (Charles) Hutton of Atlanta, GA and two great granddaughters, Amelia and Sarah Jean Hutton; and many much-loved nieces and nephews.
Dot was preceded in death by her sisters, Lulu Rast Carrington and Carolyn Rast Mack; brothers, William Yon Rast, G. Fred Rast, Jr., John T. Rast, and Edward L. Rast.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:30 AM, Friday, December 15, 2023, at Lake City Presbyterian Church.
Visitation will be from 10:30 – 11:15 AM, Friday, December 15, 2023, at Lake City Presbyterian Church.
Memorials may be made to Lake City Meals on Wheels, c/o Lake City Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 1747, Lake City, SC 29560.
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