Epperson, Jr., James E.

Wakefield, Virginia
James Emmette Epperson, Jr., 80, of Wakefield, husband of the late Nell Horton Epperson, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2007. Born December 31, 1926 in Lawrenceville, VA he was the son of the late James E. Epperson, Sr. and Maggie Hall Epperson. Jim owned and operated Horton Furniture Company in Wakefield from 1963 until 1982, and was manager of Weeks Market in Purdy for several years. He served in the Merchants Marines during World War II; was a former member and past Master of the Wakefield Masonic Lodge #198 A.F.&A.M.; and was Worthy Patron of the Order of the Eastern Star in Waverly. He was a former member of the Wakefield Ruritan Club and was an active member of the Wakefield United Methodist Church where he taught Sunday School for many years.
He is survived by two sons, Col. Robert Horton Epperson, U.S. Army, Retired, of Poquoson, and James E. Epperson, III and wife, Christine, of Ivor; three daughters, Anne Epperson Monahan and husband, Monty, of Wakefield, Mary Epperson Grinstead and husband, Robert, of Waverly, and Susan Hall Epperson of Claremont; a sister, Marjorie E. New and husband, David, of FL; six grandchildren; and cousin, Ray Henley Epperson and wife, Ruth, of Alberta.
Funeral services will be held Monday, April 23, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. in the Purviance Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes, Wakefield, with the Rev. G. C. Branton, III officiating. Interment will follow in the Wakefield Cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday evening at the funeral home from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Wakefield United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 87, Wakefield, VA 23888, or to the American Cancer Society, Petersburg Unit, 1117 Fort Hayes Dr., Petersburg, Va 23805. Condolences may be posted on our website at www.jtmorriss.com.