Raymond E. Epperly, 83, died April 21, 2008 in Greenville Memorial Hospital, Greenville, S.C.

Born in Radford, Va., he was the son of the late Raymond E. Epperly Sr. and Faye Christie Epperly.

He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church.

He graduated from West Virginia University in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering. He retired from Jeffrey Manufacturing Co. after 35 years. After retirement he worked as an engineer for CRSSirrine. He served in World War II as a medic in the U.S. Army.

Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Dolores Bruce Epperly; a son Phillip Epperly and wife Cindy of Pataskala, Ohio; daughter Kathryn Nethers and husband Larry, Greencastle; sister Sarah Fortney and husband Ernest, Columbus, Ohio; brother Warren Epperly and wife DeEtta, Williamstown, W.Va; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a cousin.

Visitation will be from 2:30-3:45 p.m. Thursday at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Greenville, with funeral services following at 4 p.m., conducted by Rev. W. Michael Bruce and Rev. Carol Allison.

Burial will follow at a later date at Glen Rest Memorial Estate, Reynoldsburg, Ohio.

Online condolences may be made at www.thewoodmortuary.com