Here's what I have on Thurston Epperly. see pdf file. OBIT - EPPERLY, RACHAEL A. Roanoke Times, The (VA) - May 28, 2005 Rachael A. Epperly, 79, of Roanoke, died on Thursday, May 26, 2005. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas L. and Myrtle Lucas Atkins; sisters, Carlista A. Blankenship and Bernice Adkins. Surviving are her loving and devoted husband, Thurman M. Epperly; daughters, Deana Stoner and fiance, Ed Perrin, Susan Conner and husband, Elvin; granddaughters, Shannon Carranza and Krista Conner; three great-grandchildren, Shane Carranza, Jasmine Sydney Rachael Brewer and Quinton Brown; and sister, Mildred A. Smith. Services will be held at Oakey's South Chapel on Saturday, May 28, 2005 at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Russell Hall officiating. Interment will follow in the Martin Family Cemetery in Roanoke County. The family will receive friends on Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Disease, Roanoke Chapter, 2728 Colonial Ave., S.W., Suite #2, Roanoke, Va. 24015. Caption: photo Edition: METRO Section: VIRGINIA Page: B5 Record Number: 0505280021 Copyright (c) 2005 The Roanoke Times Rena --- John <sowgenealogy@sunflower.com> wrote: > Thanks for the obit Mary. It gave me some info I > didn't have and raised a > bunch more questions. If only I could find some of > the family to quiz. > John Sowers in Lawrence, KS > researching Sowers, John, Miller, Booth. Eller, > Sargent and other related > families. > sowgenealogy@sunflower.com > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mary C Williams" <marycwms@verizon.net> > To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:15 PM > Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Caleb Epperly > > > > John this might help in case the Caleb Epperly > mentioned in this obituary > > is > > the one you seek. Mary > > > > Published in the Roanoke Times from 1/13/2008 - > 1/14/2008. > > Thurman Maston Epperly, 85 of Roanoke, passed away > Saturday January 12, > > 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, > Rachael Atkins Epperly, > > parents, > > Caleb Garfield Epperly and Laurena Barton Epperly, > brothers, William > > (Bill) > > Epperly and Cecil Epperly, sisters, Irene Arthur > and Catherine Jones. Mr. > > Epperly was a retired Truck Driver for Kroger. He > was a U.S. Army Veteran > > of > > WWII, and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple > Heart. He is survived by > > his daughter and fiance, Deana Stoner and Ed > Perrin, daughter and son in > > law, Susan Conner and husband, Elvin Conner; > brother, Curtis E. Epperly; > > sister, Ruby M. Hartman; grandchildren, Shannon > Carranza, Krista Conner, > > Angie Cooper and husband, Scott; > great-grandchildren, Shane Carranza, > > Sydney > > Brewer, Q.B. Brown, Tyler and Amber Nance, Afton > and Katherine Cooper; a > > devoted pet and companion, Tina Marie. Services > will be at Oakey's South > > Chapel, 2 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2008. Interment > will follow in the > > Martin > > Cemetery, Roanoke County. Military Honors by > V.F.W. Post 1264. The family > > will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from > 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 > > p.m. on Sunday January `13, 2008. Arrangements by > Oakey's South Chapel, > > 1-540-989-3131. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "John" <sowgenealogy@sunflower.com> > > To: "VAFLOYD-L@rootsweb.com" > <VAFLOYD@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:48 PM > > Subject: [VAFLOYD] Caleb Epperly > > > > > >> Am looking for information on the family of Caleb > G. Epperly. He was > >> listed > >> as Garfield Epperly in the 1930 census of Roanoke > County. Found him in > >> the > >> 1920 Alum Ridge Census. Not sure of the spelling > of his wife's name and > >> do > >> not have her maiden name or their dat of > marriage. Also could not read > >> the > >> daughter's name on the 1930 census listed age > of 2 11/12. Any inof > >> would > >> be appreciated. > >> > >> John Sowers in Lawrence, KS > >> researching Sowers, John, Miller, Booth. Eller, > Sargent and other > >> related > >> families. > >> sowgenealogy@sunflower.com > >> > >> > >> -- > >> I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for > private users. > >> It has removed 134 spam emails to date. > >> Paying users do not have this message in their > emails. > >> Get the free SPAMfighter here: > http://www.spamfighter.com/len > >> > >> > >> ********************************** > >> Note from List Administrator!!! > >> The Second Sunday in each month will set aside > for a "Brick Wall" Roll > >> Call. 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Thanks Rena for the obit. A few more branches on the tree. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rena Worthen" <doreatr@yahoo.com> To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 9:00 PM Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Caleb Epperly > Here's what I have on Thurston Epperly. see pdf file. > > OBIT - EPPERLY, RACHAEL A. > Roanoke Times, The (VA) - May 28, 2005 > Rachael A. Epperly, 79, of Roanoke, died on Thursday, > May 26, 2005. She was preceded in death by her > parents, Thomas L. and Myrtle Lucas Atkins; sisters, > Carlista A. Blankenship and Bernice Adkins. Surviving > are her loving and devoted husband, Thurman M. > Epperly; daughters, Deana Stoner and fiance, Ed > Perrin, Susan Conner and husband, Elvin; > granddaughters, Shannon Carranza and Krista Conner; > three great-grandchildren, Shane Carranza, Jasmine > Sydney Rachael Brewer and Quinton Brown; and sister, > Mildred A. Smith. Services will be held at Oakey's > South Chapel on Saturday, May 28, 2005 at 2 p.m. with > the Rev. Russell Hall officiating. Interment will > follow in the Martin Family Cemetery in Roanoke > County. The family will receive friends on Friday from > 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at Oakey's South Chapel. In > lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to > Alzheimer's Disease, Roanoke Chapter, 2728 Colonial > Ave., S.W., Suite #2, Roanoke, Va. 24015. > Caption: photo > > > Edition: METRO > Section: VIRGINIA > Page: B5 > Record Number: 0505280021 > Copyright (c) 2005 The Roanoke Times > Rena > --- John <sowgenealogy@sunflower.com> wrote: > >> Thanks for the obit Mary. It gave me some info I >> didn't have and raised a >> bunch more questions. If only I could find some of >> the family to quiz. >> John Sowers in Lawrence, KS >> researching Sowers, John, Miller, Booth. Eller, >> Sargent and other related >> families. >> sowgenealogy@sunflower.com >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Mary C Williams" <marycwms@verizon.net> >> To: <vafloyd@rootsweb.com> >> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:15 PM >> Subject: Re: [VAFLOYD] Caleb Epperly >> >> >> > John this might help in case the Caleb Epperly >> mentioned in this obituary >> > is >> > the one you seek. Mary >> > >> > Published in the Roanoke Times from 1/13/2008 - >> 1/14/2008. >> > Thurman Maston Epperly, 85 of Roanoke, passed away >> Saturday January 12, >> > 2008. He was preceded in death by his wife, >> Rachael Atkins Epperly, >> > parents, >> > Caleb Garfield Epperly and Laurena Barton Epperly, >> brothers, William >> > (Bill) >> > Epperly and Cecil Epperly, sisters, Irene Arthur >> and Catherine Jones. Mr. >> > Epperly was a retired Truck Driver for Kroger. He >> was a U.S. Army Veteran >> > of >> > WWII, and was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple >> Heart. He is survived by >> > his daughter and fiance, Deana Stoner and Ed >> Perrin, daughter and son in >> > law, Susan Conner and husband, Elvin Conner; >> brother, Curtis E. Epperly; >> > sister, Ruby M. Hartman; grandchildren, Shannon >> Carranza, Krista Conner, >> > Angie Cooper and husband, Scott; >> great-grandchildren, Shane Carranza, >> > Sydney >> > Brewer, Q.B. Brown, Tyler and Amber Nance, Afton >> and Katherine Cooper; a >> > devoted pet and companion, Tina Marie. Services >> will be at Oakey's South >> > Chapel, 2 p.m. Monday, January 14, 2008. Interment >> will follow in the >> > Martin >> > Cemetery, Roanoke County. Military Honors by >> V.F.W. Post 1264. The family >> > will receive friends at Oakey's South Chapel from >> 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 >> > p.m. on Sunday January `13, 2008. Arrangements by >> Oakey's South Chapel, >> > 1-540-989-3131. >> > >> > >> > ----- Original Message ----- >> > From: "John" <sowgenealogy@sunflower.com> >> > To: "VAFLOYD-L@rootsweb.com" >> <VAFLOYD@rootsweb.com> >> > Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2008 12:48 PM >> > Subject: [VAFLOYD] Caleb Epperly >> > >> > >> >> Am looking for information on the family of Caleb >> G. Epperly. He was >> >> listed >> >> as Garfield Epperly in the 1930 census of Roanoke >> County. Found him in >> >> the >> >> 1920 Alum Ridge Census. Not sure of the spelling >> of his wife's name and >> >> do >> >> not have her maiden name or their dat of >> marriage. Also could not read >> >> the >> >> daughter's name on the 1930 census listed age >> of 2 11/12. Any inof >> >> would >> >> be appreciated. >> >> >> >> John Sowers in Lawrence, KS >> >> researching Sowers, John, Miller, Booth. 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