Nicholas "Nick" King Epperson

Mr. Nicholas King Epperson, age 86, of Ararat, VA, passed away Friday, October 19, 2018, at Ridgecrest Retirement.  Mr. Epperson was born in Patrick County on December 13, 1931, to William Forrester and Hattie Mae King Epperson.  He proudly served our country in the United States Army and Air Force during the Korean War.  He was Co-Owner of Virginia-Carolina Paving and Grading Co. and Gateway Paving and Grading Co.  Mr. Epperson was instrumental in assisting in his community and was a charter member of the Ararat Volunteer Fire Department.  He was also a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church.  Among the many who will always cherish his memory are daughters and sons-in-law, Teresa and Kenny Dockery, and Lisa and Champe Holman; a son and daughter-in-law, James and Tammy Epperson; his adored grandchildren, Ryan Holman, Britni Holman, Will Holman, Mason Epperson, and Kyle Epperson; great grandchildren, Harley, Violet and Charles; and a sister and brother-in-law, Dorcus and John Slopey.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Epperson was preceded in death by his wife, Janice Hill Epperson; a sister, Elizabeth Stanfield and his brother, W. F. Epperson, Jr.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 27, 2018, at Moody Funeral Home Chapel by Rev. Joey Jessup.  Burial will follow in Oakdale Cemetery with full military honors by VFW Memorial Honor Guard, Pilot Mtn. Post 9436 & Mt. Airy Post 2019.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home one hour prior to the service.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ararat Volunteer Fire Dept., 5082 Ararat Hwy, Ararat, VA 24053; Ararat Voluntary Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 6, Ararat, VA 24053; or to Victory Baptist Church at 2120 Riverside Dr., Mt. Airy, NC 27030.