Another veteran has died...Warren Christie Epperly, 83, of Williamstown, WV, died Friday, January 21, 2011 at Camden Clark Memorial Hospital in Parkersburg, WV. He was born January 29, 1927 in Radford, VA to Raymond E. and Faye Christie Epperly. He was a graduate of Fairmont West High School and graduated from West Virginia University with an engineering degree. He was a member of the Pi Tau Sigma Engineering Honorary. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He had worked for Westinghouse in Fairmont, WV and retired from American Cyanamid at Willow Island. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Williamstown, where he had once served as chairman of the board, and a member of the Williamstown Lions Club. Warren is survived by his wife, De Etta Y. Gettings Epperly, they were married on July 15, 1950. He is also survived by a daughter, Margaret Epperly, of Winston Salem, NC, a son, Mark, of Marietta, a sister, Sarah Fortney (Ernest), of Columbus, OH, sister-in-law, Dolores Epperly, of Greer, SC, aunt, Esther Epperly, of Radford, VA, and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Raymond, Jr. and a cousin, Rev. Harry B. Christie. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at the First United Methodist Church of Williamstown, with Dr. Steve Gedon officiating. Visitation will be on Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Marietta Chapel of Cawley & Peoples Funeral Home, and also for one hour prior to his services at the church on Tuesday. His burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Donations may be made to the church at 304 W. 5th. St., Williamstown, WV 26187.
