The Life of a Great Man of God: Bishop Arthur Epps, 80

A private viewing for immediate family ONLY will be 12:30 PM, Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at the funeral parlor, followed by a public viewing from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

His remains will repose in church one hour prior to the service.

Funeral Services will be held:  Wednesday, January 23, 2019

12:00 O'Clock High Noon

Golden Gate Temple, 1043 Epps Church Road, Rocky Mount, NC  27801

Pastor Iva G. Davis, Eulogist

Burial will follow in Rising Sun Holiness Church Cemetery, Emporia, VA

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course,

I have kept the faith.  Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness,

which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day and not to me only,

but unto them also that love his appearing.  2Timothy 4: 7-8

Bishop Arthur Epps, the son of the late Mollie and Arthur Epps, Sr. was born March 7, 1938 in Wilson County, NC and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in the comfort of his home surrounded by loved ones.

He received his education from tjhe public schools of Wilson County, NC.  He later moved to New York where he worked in transportation and spot welding.  Here in New York, he met his wife of 57 years, Rosa E. Kee-Epps.

Siblings preceding him in death:  Alice Epps, Mary Gorham, Maggie Williams, Ernest Epps, and Marcellus Epps.

Bishop Epps was the Pastor and Founder of Golden Gates Temple, 1043 Epps Church Road, Rocky Mt., NC.  He served his congregation well and faithfully and believed in the power of prayer, a true prayer WARRIOR.  He loved reading his Bible, singing and playing his guitar.

He was known by many as a kind and loving person, one who was loved and respected by many people he knew.  He always carried a smile and had a gentle voice.  When he preached, he did it with joy and in the power of the Holy Ghost.  People admired and enjoyed his preaching as well as his dancing in the Spirit.

He leaves to cherish his fond memories: His wife: Rosa E. Epps; Four Children:  Diane Hooker and husband Bobby of Ashburn, VA, Shirley Jean Hooker of Newark, NJ, Raemiller Bailey-Ward and husband Donnie of Rocky Mt, NC and Arthur Lee Epps and wife Dee Dee of Bloomfield, NewJersey; Thirty-Five grandchildren; One Brother: Preston Epps and wife Joan of Connecticut; One Sister:  Betty White and husband Obie of Goldsboro, NC.  Survivors also include: One Godson: Junior Boone; Three Sisters-in Law:  Elizabeth Kee, Maggie Banks and Eldress Josephine K. Easter, all of Garysburg, NC; One Brother-in-Law:  Bishop Newgene Kee and wife Doshia of Garysburg and a host of nieces nephews other relatives, saints and friends.

Death came quietly and gave me gentle sleep,

To those that I leave behind, please don't weep,

The good Lord giveth and at times, he taketh away,

Nothing on his earth is forever here to stay.

Famiy and friends I loved, please don't weep,

Death came quietly and gave me gentle sleep.

The Family

Bishop Epps rests in the comfort of Coleman Funeral Home & Staff...Service That Is Distinctive But Not Expensive...Because WE Care...