Cindy Epley, 68, of Morganton, NC, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 24, 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Hertford County, NC on May 18, 1957, she was the daughter of Marvin and Sarah Lovins.
Cindy grew up in Lenoir, NC and graduated from Patterson High School in 1975. She then graduated from pharmacy school at UNC Chapel Hill in 1980, and she married her husband, Randy, on June 6, 1981. Her career as a pharmacist consisted of working at Broughton Hospital and Jones Drug, but her main focus was being a mother to her daughters, Katie and Paige. Cindy was an active member of Mt. Home Baptist Church. She loved playing the piano at church and had a special love for the youth girls she taught in Sunday school. Cindy enjoyed attending Carolina Hurricanes hockey games, spending time with friends and family at Sunset Beach, NC and she loved spending time with her granddaughters, June and Abigail.
In addition to her parents (Marvin and Sarah Lovins), those left to cherish her memory include her husband of 44 years, Randy Epley; daughters, Katie Trexler (Josh) and Paige Epley (fiancé, Jake Blackman); granddaughters, June and Abigail Trexler; brother, Greg Lovins (Claudine); sister-in-law, Debbie Epley (Eddie Shelton) and grandson, Ethan Shelton; nieces, Caroline Morgan (Landry) and Mary Coleman (Garrett); and numerous cousins and extended family.
The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Mt. Home Baptist Church. The funeral will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the church with Rev. Ethan Cromer officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Home Baptist Church, 2272 Mt. Home Church Road, Morganton, NC 28655.
Sossoman Funeral Home and Crematory Center is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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Her BSF “sisters” are praying for your family. We studied God’s word together for many years and were blessed by her playing the piano from time to time. May the Lord comfort and sustain you all.
Randy we are so sorry for your loss. CIndy was such a beautiful precious lady inside and out. Always had a smile for everyone. May God grant you all great comfort as only he can during this very difficult time. You all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Randy, We are sorry for your loss. Cindy was a very sweet and kind lady. Heaven has gained another angel. May God bless and comfort you and your family. Love and prayers,,, from Mike and Danita Belas and family.
Our heartfelt condolences go out to Randy and Cindy's family and friends. May they find comfort that Cindy is safely in the arms of Our Lord and peace is hers and pain is forever gone.
I knew and loved Cindy from my Calvin Heights days. She was a bright light everywhere she went. She will be missed by many!! Randy and Cindy set an example to many with their marriage and the raising of two beautiful daughters. Cindy was truly an example of a Godly woman. She will be deeply missed by many! I look forward to seeing her again in heaven! Much love and prayers for the family.
Oh my what a sweet sweet Lady we have lost here b on earth but will see again in Heaven. Cindy was a Angel here on Earth, now a Angel in Heaven. To know Cindy was to Love her. It was a Honor to know her Randy Katie and Paige we are Praying for Comfort for the days ahead. Love Tommy and Terry Moses and Family