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Rev. Efford S. Epling, 70, of Otto Route, Spencer, died Sunday at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division, in Charleston.
He was born at Spencer, a son of the late John W. and Anna Starcher Epling. He was a minister for 51 years and had been a carpenter for 40 years. He was a member of the Epling Chapel Church.
He is survived by his wife, Opal Tibble Lynch Epling; four sons, Tim Epling of Southern Pines, NC, Daniel Epling of Parkersburg, David Epling of Spencer and Smith Epling of Lebanon, Tenn.; two stepsons, Basil Lynch of South Carolina and Charles Lynch of Spencer; one step-daughter, Mrs. Ray Karickhoff of Spencer; one sister, Mrs. Carl (Anna Faith) Miller of Spencer; one brother, Mason Epling of Spencer; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Kay Keith Epling.
Services will be 2 pm Tuesday at Vandale Funeral Home Chapel in Spencer, with the Rev. Leon Strickland officiating. Burial will be in the Epling Chapel Cemetery at Looneyville, WV.
Contributor: Granddaughter 1 & 10 (49754520) • [email protected]
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Rev. Efford S. Epling, 70, of Otto Route, Spencer, died Sunday at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division, in Charleston.
He was born at Spencer, a son of the late John W. and Anna Starcher Epling. He was a minister for 51 years and had been a carpenter for 40 years. He was a member of the Epling Chapel Church.
He is survived by his wife, Opal Tibble Lynch Epling; four sons, Tim Epling of Southern Pines, NC, Daniel Epling of Parkersburg, David Epling of Spencer and Smith Epling of Lebanon, Tenn.; two stepsons, Basil Lynch of South Carolina and Charles Lynch of Spencer; one step-daughter, Mrs. Ray Karickhoff of Spencer; one sister, Mrs. Carl (Anna Faith) Miller of Spencer; one brother, Mason Epling of Spencer; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Kay Keith Epling.
Services will be 2 pm Tuesday at Vandale Funeral Home Chapel in Spencer, with the Rev. Leon Strickland officiating. Burial will be in the Epling Chapel Cemetery at Looneyville, WV.
Contributor: Granddaughter 1 & 10 (49754520) • [email protected]
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Thomas Jefferson Epling
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George McAfee Epling
1876–1941
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James Albert Epling
1878–1964
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Joseph Oliver Epling
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Orville Driden Epling
1885–1973
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Malissa Frances Epling Webb
1887–1972
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Carrie Elizabeth Epling Meloy
1891–1945
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Mary J Epling Vineyard
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William Hobert Epling
1897–1938
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