Mrs. Daphaney S. Epps

December 8, 1952 - September 9, 2020

Mrs. Daphaney Savage Epps, daughter of the late Mr. Theodore Savage and Mrs. Lydia Sims, was born in Newberry County, SC on Monday, December 8, 1952. She entered eternal rest on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center in Spartanburg, South Carolina. At an early age, she joined the Seekwell Baptist Church and later became a dedicated member of the Thomas Chapel AME Church in Union, South Carolina. Daphaney attended the public schools of Newberry County graduating from Gallman High School in 1969. She went on to work as an employee of JP Stevens Mill in Whitmire, South Carolina. Daphaney was preceded in death by a son Joe(Judy) Savage and a brother Alonzo Sims. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband of 50 years Mr. Edward Epps; one son, Alonzo Epps of Charlotte, NC; one daughter, Latonia Epps of Santuc, SC; one daughter-in-law, Janet Thompson of Union, SC; seven grandchildren (Brishauna, Victoria, Karson, Ashley “Keke”, Shaneka, Kenyatta, Kenshawn “Fred”); seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Magnolia “Yoyo” Sims; five brothers-in-laws, Clarence(Gladys) Epps, Leroy(Marjorie) Epps, John(Shirly) Epps, Albert(Mary) Epps, Terry(Lucille) Epps; four sisters-in-laws, Clara Mae Stukey, Gussie(Ben) Thompson, Marie(Jerome) Rutherford, Viginia Epps; two uncles, Eugene(Corrine) Sims, of Santuc, SC; Alexander(Barbra)a Sims, of Carlise, SC; two aunts, Virginia Wilson, of Columbia, SC; and Della F. (Fred) Thomas, of Atlanta, GA. She also leaves to cherish her memories, a host of other nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends, including three loyal and dear friends, Lois Moorman, Evelyn “Joyce” Curenton, Ernest Rice and honorary son Johnnie Peeke. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 14, 2020 at Divine Mortuary, Union, SC. from 1:00 P.M. until 5:00 P.M. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Thomas Chapel A.M.E Church, 1326 Tinker Creek Road, Union, SC at one o'clock in the afternoon. The family is at the home (817 Berry Farm Road) Union, SC. Arrangements entrusted to Divine Mortuary, 190 Lovers Lane Road, Union, SC.