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     Clayton Gordon Epperly Sr. Clayton Gordon "Buddy" Epperly, age 67, of Salem, died at 1:23 p.m. Monday, April 9, 2012 at Essex House in Salem. He was born September 20, 1944, in Mt. Hope, W. Va. to Leslie G. and Virginia F. (Harmon) Epperly. Buddy formerly was employed by the Charlotte County School Board and later as a dock installer with the Charlotte County Sea Wall Company in Port Charlotte, Fla. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and like to watch wrestling and cooking shows on TV. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Ann (Crabtree) Epperly of Salem, whom he married May 9, 1981; two sons, Clayton Jr. (Lisa) Epperly of Albert City, IA and Leslie G. (Trish) Epperly of South Sioux City, Neb; three daughters Sheri Lynn Fuller of Arcadia, Fla, Susan Lynn Epperly of Jamestown, Tenn. and Stacy Lynn Epperly of Salem; 14 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two brothers Edward Allen (Charlotte) Epperly and Stanley G. (Robin) Epperly, both of Ft. Ogden, Fla. many nieces and nephews; and also survived by his mother and father-in-law, Glen T. and Wanda Crabtree of Salem. He was preceded in death by his parents; a great-grandson; and a sister.² He was born on September 20, 1944 at Oak Hill, Fayette Co., West Virginia.^6,2,3 He married Lydia C. Unknown circa 1967.⁷ Clayton Gordon Epperly Sr. and Lydia C. Unknown were divorced on February 16, 1968 at Wayne Co., Ohio.⁷ Clayton Gordon Epperly Sr. married Mildred Ann Crabtree on May 9, 1981 at DeSoto Co., Florida.^2,4,5 Clayton Gordon Epperly Sr. died on April 9, 2012 at Salem, Columbiana Co., Ohio, at age 67.^6,2,5

     Loren Kendall Starks was buried at Harrisville I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Harrisville, Ritchie Co., West Virginia.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 406-30-4443.⁷ He was born on January 9, 1927 at Paducah, McCracken Co., Kentucky.^{1,2,7,3,4,5,6} He married Effa Louise Epperly, daughter of Leslie Gordon Epperly and Virginia F. Harmon, on August 26, 1967 at Bradley, Wood Co., West Virginia.⁶ Loren Kendall Starks died on May 3, 2007 at Harrisville, Ritchie Co., West Virginia, at age 80.^2,7,3,4 He Loren Kendall Starks, 80, of Harrisville died May 3, 2007, at his residence. He was born Jan. 9, 1927, in Paducah, Ky., the son of the late Emmitt and Nancy Dammer Starks. Kendall was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran of World War II. He was a retired foreman from Quality Casting in Orrville, Ohio, and was a member of First Assemby of God, Harrisville. Mr. Starks is survived by his wife, Edna B. Reed Starks; two daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Danny Price of Harrisville and Louise and Michael Carley of Orange Park, Fla; four brothers, Tommy Starks of San Antonio, Texas, Jerry Starks of Mesquite, Texas, Joe Starks of Navarre, Fla., and Paul Starks of Crouse, N.C; one sister, Evelyn McCormick of Paducah, Ky; and four grandchildren, Jerry Price, Benjamin, Jeremy and Carmen Carley. He was preceded in death by one daughter; three brothers; two sisters; and one grandchild. Military graveside rites will be conducted at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at Harrisville I.O.O.F. Cemetery. on May 8, 2007.⁴

     Gerald Lewis Wise was buried at Lake Park Cemetery, 1459 East Midlothian Blvd., Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio.⁴ He was born on December 22, 1935 at Youngstown, Mahoning Co., Ohio.^4,3,2 He married Effa Louise Epperly, daughter of Leslie Gordon Epperly and Virginia F. Harmon, on June 27, 1992 at Charlotte Co., Florida.¹ Gerald Lewis Wise died on March 29, 1993 at Charlotte Co., Florida, at age 57.^4,3

     Donald Eugene Dolanski was buried at Royal Palm Memorial Gardens, 27200 N. Jones Loop Road, Punta Gorda, Charlotte Co., Florida.^4,3 His Social Security Number was 293-32-6603.² He was born on September 4, 1940 at Canton, Stark Co., Ohio.^2,3 He married Effa Louise Epperly, daughter of Leslie Gordon Epperly and Virginia F. Harmon, on March 6, 1994 at Charlotte Co., Florida.^1,5 Donald Eugene Dolanski died on November 23, 2004 at Port Charlotte, Charlotte Co., Florida, at age 64.^2,6,3 He Donald Eugene Dolanski, 64, of North Port, Fla., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, at Bon Secours-St. Joseph's Hospital. He was born Sept. 4, 1940, in Canton, Ohio. Mr. Dolanski was a painter. He came to Port Charlotte in the late 1970s, coming from Orlando, Fla., and Canton. Donald is survived by his loving wife of 10 years, Effa of North Port; son, Tim Dolanski; daughter, Kim Dolanksi, both of Clermont, Fla; brother, Milan Dolanski of North Canton, Ohio; stepson, Wayne Young of North Port; nephew, Mickey Dolanski of North Canton; and nine grandchildren. Burial will follow at Royal Palm Memorial Gardens in Punta Gorda, Fla. on November 27, 2004.³

     Linda Young died in 1984.¹

     Mildred Ann Crabtree Mildred Ann "Millie" (Crabtree) Epperly, age 65 of Salem, passed away at Essex III of Salem on Friday, January 12, 2018. She was born August 7, 1952, in Alliance, Ohio, to Glen T. and Wanda (Russell) Crabtree. In 1994, Millie received her high school diploma from the Port Charlotte Educational Center. Millie worked as a nursing assistant when she was younger, and most recently worked at Wedgewood Pizza Shop in Salem, Ohio. Family was most important to Millie, and she will be loved and missed by her family, including sons, Clayton Jr. (Lisa) Epperly of Albert City, IA and Leslie G. (Trish) Epperly of Orion, IL; daughters, Susan Lynn (Tom) Piner of Jamestown, Tenn. and Stacy Lynn Epperly of Salem; 14 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; her mother, Wanda Crabtree of Salem; brothers, Richard (Phyllis) Crabtree Sr., of Canton, Donald (Mary) Crabtree Sr., of Springfield, and Kevin (Norma) Crabtree of Bellingham, WA; sisters, Linda Crabtree of Cleveland, Betty Crabtree of Salem, and Sally (Thomas) Bennett of Sebring; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father; her husband, Clayton Gordon "Buddy" Epperly, whom she married May 9, 1981, and who died April 9, 2012; daughter, Sheri Lynn Fuller; and a great-grandson.² She was born on August 7, 1952 at Alliance, Stark Co., Ohio.^3,2 As of May 9, 1981,her married name was Epperly.⁴ She married Clayton Gordon Epperly Sr., son of Leslie Gordon Epperly and Virginia F. Harmon, on May 9, 1981 at DeSoto Co., Florida.^1,4,2 Mildred Ann Crabtree died on January 12, 2018 at Salem, Columbiana Co., Ohio, at age 65.^3,2

     Her Social Security Number was 261-49-5790.³ Her married name was Epperly.¹ Debra Lee Stiles married Edward Allen Epperly, son of Leslie Gordon Epperly and Virginia F. Harmon.¹ Debra Lee Stiles was born on February 20, 1954 at Akron, Summit Co., Ohio.^2,3 She died on October 21, 2010 at Fort Ogden, DeSoto Co., Florida, at age 56.^2,3 She Deborah Lee "Debbie" Epperly, 56, of Punta Gorda, Fla., died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010, in Fort Ogden, Fla. She was born Feb. 20, 1954, in Akron, Ohio, to Fred and Norma Stiles, and moved to Florida in 1973. Debbie loved spending time with her family. She especially loved the holidays, where she was able to cook for everyone. Debbie worked at the Chevron station in Cleveland (Punta Gorda), Fla., as a cook. She also worked as a baker, as well as a caterer and in several restaurants in Charlotte County, Fla., throughout the years. Debbie will be greatly missed but never forgotten. She is survived by her daughter, Robin Epperly (Mark) Hadley of Englewood, Fla; son, Allen (Karen) Epperly of Fort Ogden; three grandchildren, Hallie Davids, Melinda Palon and Ethan Epperly; two sisters, Lorretta Struckoff and Vicki Stiles of Dune-din, Fla; and a boyfriend of many years, Rod Burrell of Punta Gorda. Debbie was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Stiles. on November 3, 2010.²