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     Patsy Carol Epperly was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.⁴ She was born on December 13, 1939 at Harvey, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^2,4 As of May 24, 1958,her married name was Lepto.³ She married Michael Joseph Lepto on May 24, 1958 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^4,3,5,6 Patsy Carol Epperly died on April 26, 2019 at Charleston, Kanawha Co., West Virginia, at age 79.⁴ She Patsy Carol Lepto, 79, of Beckley, passed away April 26, 2019, at CAMC Memorial Hospital Hospital surrounded by her family. Born December 13, 1939, in Dewitt, WV, she was the oldest daughter of the late Arlean Florence Ellerly and the granddaughter of Nettie B. and Trent Shumake. She is preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Michael Joseph Lepto. Patsy graduated from Mt. Hope High School and attended Beckley College. She and her husband were co-owners of H&L Supermarket in Beckley and later she worked as a customer service manager and pharmacy tech for Walmart before retiring. Patsy is survived by her daughter, Vonda, a son, Mike and his wife Julie; two grandchildren, Kailyn and Joey and their spouses, Josh and Savanna; sisters, Debra Painter and husband Howard, Reva; sisters-in-law, Margaret Vargo and Ruth Lepto; brother-in-law, John Lepto; and nieces and nephews. A committal service will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. Patsy and her family thank her neighbors and friends. Patsy was kind to all and thought the world needs more kindness! On April 29, 2019.⁴

     Michael Joseph Lepto was buried at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, 5250 Robert Centre Byrd Drive, Prosperity, Raleigh Co., West Virginia.² He was born on November 28, 1935 at Prince Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.² He married Patsy Carol Epperly, daughter of Lewis Franklin Epperly and Arlean Florence Shumake, on May 24, 1958 at Fayette Co., West Virginia.^1,2,3,4 Michael Joseph Lepto died on July 6, 2017 at Beckley, Raleigh Co., West Virginia, at age 81.² He Michael Joseph Lepto, 81, of Beckley, passed away July 6, 2017 at home surrounded by his family. Born November 28, 1935 in Prince Hill, WV he was the son of the late John Edward Lepto Sr. and Helen Slovjak-Lepto-Brums. Besides his parents he is preceded in death by his stepfather, Ernest Bruns. Mike graduated from Mt. Hope High School and served two years in the Army. He was the manager at A&P Supermarket for many years before becoming co-owner of H&L Supermarket in Beckley and later Department head at Wal-Mart. Mike was a member of the St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Beckley VFW. Mike is survived by his wife, Patsy Carol Epperly-Lepto whom he married on May 24, 1958 in Kilsythe; daughter, Vonda Lepto; son, Michael Lepto and his wife Julie Lepto, two grandchildren, Kaitlyn and Joey; brother, John Edward Lepto Jr. and his wife Ruth Lepto and sister, Margaret Helen Lepto-Vargo. A funeral liturgy will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 10, 2017 at Calfee Funeral Home with Rev. Mr. John Ziolkowski officiating. Friends may visit with the family two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. A committal service will be held at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 11 at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens. on July 8, 2017.²