Epperson Obit
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  • Subject: Epperson Obit
  • From: &* S* <s*@molalla.net>
  • Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:28:33 -0800
Dr. E. Roy Epperson died at his home on Thursday, January 21th, 2010.
Edward Roy Epperson was born on October 14th, 1932 in Burnsville, MS. He
received his doctorate in Chemistry from the University of the Pacific in
1965.
Dr. Epperson was married to Virginia Albert Epperson on August 19th, 1960. His
wife preceded him in death in 1996. They were both on the faculty at Elon
College from 1957-1966, where Dr. Epperson was an Assistant Professor of
Chemistry. Dr. Epperson was a respected faculty member and director of
administrative affairs at High Point College for over 40 years.
Dr. Epperson demonstrated his commitment to his community through his
dedicated volunteer service to many agencies. He was a devoted member of
Christ United Methodist Church. Dr. Epperson's avocation was his garden, with
a particular love of iris and hostas. He was President of the American Iris
Society and of the Society of Siberian Irises.
Dr. Epperson greatly enjoyed the art of cooking, which he learned at the age
of 14 from his mother on a wood-burning stove. He was known locally for his
wedding cakes, Yorkshire pudding, for hosting Christmas open houses for
friends and University personnel, and for feeding his family really well!
Dr. Epperson is survived by two daughters, Sandra Epperson of Southern Pines
and Melanie Cramer and her husband Scott of Norfolk, Va.; four grandchildren,
Epperson Lebeck-Jobe and his wife Sarah of Mountain View, Calif., LT Patton
Epperson and his wife Rebecca of Alexandria, Va., and Virginia Alice Parsons
and Annie Cramer of Norfolk, Va.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 28th, at High Point
University's Plato S. Wilson School of Commerce Ballroom at 1030 A. O. Kirkman
Way. The visitation will begin at 5 p.m. for the High Point University family
and from 5:30 PM to 7:30 p.m. for the greater community. Please enter from
Montlieu Ave.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, January 29th, at 11 a.m.
at the Christ United Methodist Church.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the
following organizations:
The Roy Epperson Endowed Scholarship at High Point University, Christ United
Methodist Church, The Hospice of Guilford County, United Services for Older
Adults, High Point Area Arts Council, Colonial Williamsburg.
Online condolences can be made at www.mem.com

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