Memorials may be made to Abiding Love Fellowship. Epley, Joseph "Joe", of Wright City, Missouri, died on Monday, July 7, 2008 at the age of 72. Beloved husband of Lynn M. Epley; dear son of the late Albert Lee and Verna Blackshere Epley; loving father of Joseph (Kathleen) Epley, Mary Ann (Doug) Hodges, Donna Jean (Steve Nibarger) Epley, Charles (Geri) Epley and Lisa Garcia; adoring grandfather of 12 and great-grandfather of 8; dearest brother of Ruby Ballinger, Ann Easter, Leona Collins, and the late Noel, Noah & Raymond Epley and Nora Easter. Joe was a truck driver.