His obituary read:
Edward Mitchell Eppes, Jr., 85, of 5100 Monument Ave., retired owner of Carter-Venable Co. died Saturday, March 16, 1985. He is survived by his wife, Irma Clark Eppes; a son, Dr. Edward Mitchell Eppes III of Lancaster, VA; two granddaughters, Mrs. Thomas O. Cowdrey, III and Mrs. Theodore M. Curtis, Jr; and two great-grandchildren, all of Richmond. Mr. Eppes was born in Charlotte, NC, moved to Richmond with his parents, when six months of age. After graduating from John Marshall High School, he worked for Carter-Venable Co. which he purchased and ran until his retirement in 1960. After retirement, he joined Tuckahoe Rescue Squad, where he worked as a volunteer every week until the past two years. Mr. Eppes was a former president of the Richmond Grain Exchange and a life member of Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, 11 am. Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad. Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., in charge of arrangements.
Edward Mitchell Eppes, Jr., 85, of 5100 Monument Ave., retired owner of Carter-Venable Co. died Saturday, March 16, 1985. He is survived by his wife, Irma Clark Eppes; a son, Dr. Edward Mitchell Eppes III of Lancaster, VA; two granddaughters, Mrs. Thomas O. Cowdrey, III and Mrs. Theodore M. Curtis, Jr; and two great-grandchildren, all of Richmond. Mr. Eppes was born in Charlotte, NC, moved to Richmond with his parents, when six months of age. After graduating from John Marshall High School, he worked for Carter-Venable Co. which he purchased and ran until his retirement in 1960. After retirement, he joined Tuckahoe Rescue Squad, where he worked as a volunteer every week until the past two years. Mr. Eppes was a former president of the Richmond Grain Exchange and a life member of Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, 11 am. Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad. Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., in charge of arrangements.
His obituary read:
Edward Mitchell Eppes, Jr., 85, of 5100 Monument Ave., retired owner of Carter-Venable Co. died Saturday, March 16, 1985. He is survived by his wife, Irma Clark Eppes; a son, Dr. Edward Mitchell Eppes III of Lancaster, VA; two granddaughters, Mrs. Thomas O. Cowdrey, III and Mrs. Theodore M. Curtis, Jr; and two great-grandchildren, all of Richmond. Mr. Eppes was born in Charlotte, NC, moved to Richmond with his parents, when six months of age. After graduating from John Marshall High School, he worked for Carter-Venable Co. which he purchased and ran until his retirement in 1960. After retirement, he joined Tuckahoe Rescue Squad, where he worked as a volunteer every week until the past two years. Mr. Eppes was a former president of the Richmond Grain Exchange and a life member of Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, 11 am. Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad. Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., in charge of arrangements.
Edward Mitchell Eppes, Jr., 85, of 5100 Monument Ave., retired owner of Carter-Venable Co. died Saturday, March 16, 1985. He is survived by his wife, Irma Clark Eppes; a son, Dr. Edward Mitchell Eppes III of Lancaster, VA; two granddaughters, Mrs. Thomas O. Cowdrey, III and Mrs. Theodore M. Curtis, Jr; and two great-grandchildren, all of Richmond. Mr. Eppes was born in Charlotte, NC, moved to Richmond with his parents, when six months of age. After graduating from John Marshall High School, he worked for Carter-Venable Co. which he purchased and ran until his retirement in 1960. After retirement, he joined Tuckahoe Rescue Squad, where he worked as a volunteer every week until the past two years. Mr. Eppes was a former president of the Richmond Grain Exchange and a life member of Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad. Graveside services will be held Tuesday, 11 am. Forest Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Tuckahoe Volunteer Rescue Squad. Woody Funeral Home, 1771 Parham Rd., in charge of arrangements.
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