Gordon Yvette Epley

April 27, 1951 ~ September 24, 2002
Resided in:
Candler, NC
Gordon Yvette Wooten Epley, 51 of 500 Davis Creek Road, Candler,
died Tuesday, September 24, 2002, at her home after a period of declining health.
Mrs. Epley was born in Buncombe County and was a daughter of Emily
Wooten and the late George Edward Wooten. She was a 1973 graduate of
UNC-Chapel Hill with an interest in journalism and art. She was a longtime member of Davis Chapel United Methodist Church and was a longtime resident of Buncombe County with the exception of a number of early years in Greenville, SC in association with her career.
She will be missed by her family and friends and is survived by her
mother, Emily D. Wooten of Candler; a sister and brother-in-law, Paula W. and Mike L. Shields of Henderson, NC; a brother, Jon Timothy Wooten of West Union,
SC; four nieces and two grand-nephews.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 am Friday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Denham officiating. Burial will be at
Pisgah View Memorial Park.
Her family will receive friends from 7 - 9 pm Thursday at the funeral home and request that memorials be made to Davis Chapel United Methodist Church, 49 Piney Mountain Church Road, Candler, NC 28715.
Emily, Tim and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about Gordon’s passing. We want you to know how much we love all of you and that you will constantly be in our thoughts and prayers. May the peace and comfort of the Holy Spirit bless and comfort you in the days to come. Please let us know if we can help in any way.
Love in Christ,
Stan, Michelle, Brianna, Jeffrey and Bradley Long
We wish to express our sincere sympathy in the death of your loved one.
Erwin Insurance Services
Cuman and Inez Dockery, Marie and Debbie
My sincerest sympathy to Gordon’s
family. In high school she was a
special friend to our daughter,
Eileen, and in our home many times.
My thoughts are with each of you.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU IN YOUR TIME OF SORROW.
My deepest sympathy to the family. Gordon and I spent many happy times together in High School. We use to write letters back and forth in High School…but also Gordon wrote some beautiful poems as she was very talented. Gordon was a special friend and she will always hold a special place in my memories.
Emily, My thoughts and prayers are with you. I am thinking of you at this time. Gordon is now in a better place. Love you, Teresa Sparger aka ( Teresa Woolley)
My sympathy goes to Gordon’s family. I knew Gordon in High School. She was a very beautiful, funny, and smart girl. It has been 33 years since I last saw her, so I hope it helps to know that no one could ever forget her, not even after so many years.
Gordon was a wonderful young lady. She was very smart, kind, and shy. Sweet girl. She will be missed.