Charles Lee Epley, Jr.

ASHEVILLE – Charles Lee Epley, Jr., 89, died Monday, October 18, 2010, at the John F. Keever Hospice solace Center. A native of Buncombe County, he was the son of the late Charles Lee Epley, Sr. and Madge Robinson Epley. He was also preceded in death by a son, Charles Michael Epley, sisters, Louise Epley Bell and Frances Young, and brother, Preston Epley. Mr. Epley was a 1937 graduate of Haw Creek High School and was a WW II Navy veteran, having served at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and achieving the rank of Chief Petty Officer. He retired in 1985 after 41 years with the US Postal Service. He was a loyal and faithful member of Westminster Presbyterian Church since 1963, where he served as a deacon. He is survived by his wife, Mary Pauline Bell Epley; two sons, Timothy Allan Epley and his wife Danette, and Kevin Howard Epley and his wife, Vicki; three grandchildren, Joshua Grant Epley and Holly Ann Epley of Boone and Emily Grace Epley of Asheville; and a brother, Kenneth Epley of Charlotte. Private interment will be at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery with Military Honors being conducted by North Carolina National Guard Honor Guard. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 31, 2010 at Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Tom Patterson officiating . Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice Fund PO Box 25338 Asheville, NC 28813 or Family to Family Ministry c/o C.C. Bell Elemetary School 90 Maple Springs Rd. Asheville, NC 28805. Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Road, East Asheville, is assisting with the arrangements.