Effie 'Sis" Epperson

Effie “Sis” Viola Epperson, 67, of Rt. 5 Box 426-A Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, February 25, 2010 at her residence. Effie was born on August 02, 1942 in McDowell County, West Virginia to the late Arnold Pitts and Grace Davis Pitts. Effie was a member of Edgemont Baptist Church and also attended Cumberland Heights Baptist Church and had a been a resident of Bluewell, West Virginia for the past 20 years. She worked for AT&T in Washington D.C. for 28 years. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great granddaughter. She loved cooking for her family. After retiring from AT&T, Sis worked as a caregiver, a profession that suited her because of her caring nature. Sis was a generous soul who will be greatly missed by her family and friends. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by husband, Robert Dale Epperson; brothers Thomas Pitts, Danny Pitts and Larry Pitts and one sister Ann Pitts Lewis. Survivors Include: One Son: Wendell Spratt of Bluewell, West Virginia Three Daughters: Aleta Barie and Husband Danny of Princeton, West Virginia Tammy Lynn Edwards and Husband Charles of Bluefield, West Virginia Melissa Epperson of the Home Two Brothers: Johnny Pitts and wife Janice of Melvindale, Michigan Jerry Pitts and wife Annette of Manassas, Virginia Two Sisters: Neida Miller of Mineral, Virginia Carol Kay Prater and husband Allen of Vero Beach, Florida Grandchildren: Gregory Dunn Jr., Debbie Dunn, Natalie Barie and Noah Sequoyah Great Grandchild: Briannah Faith Walkup Special Niece: Jamie Epperson whom helped care for her A memorial service will be held on Monday, March 01, 2010 at 11:00a.m. Cumberland Heights Baptist Church in Bluefield, West Virginia with the Rev. Jim Kestner officiating the memorial service. Friends and family may call at the Cumberland Heights Baptist Church on Monday one hour prior to the service. Burial will be held at the Epperson Family Cemetery in Mudfork, Virginia at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to the Epperson Family at www.cravens-shires.com. Cravens-Shires Funeral Home is serving the Epperson Family.