Christine Mace Epley, age 72

Christine Mace Epley, age 72, of Forest City, passed away December 31, 2021.

Christine was born November 13, 1949 in Rutherford County to the late Zebulon Vance Mace and Lorene Earwood Mace. She was a graduate of East Rutherford High School, and attended Isothermal Community College. She worked 18 years as an administrative assistant for Rutherford County Sheriff's Department. She was a member of Robertson Creek Free Will Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Donald, Max and Jeffrey Mace and sisters, Emma Robbins and Yvonne Melton.

Left to cherish fond memories are her husband of 54r years, R.H. "Firpo" Epley; daughters, Teresa Epley Baynard, Jennifer Jo Epley and Allison Mace Epley all of Forest City; brothers, Vance Mace (Nikki) and Philip Mace (Sue) all of Ellenboro and a sister, Helen Ingle of Forest City, nine grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was conducted January 5, 2022 at the Robertson Creek Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery with her nephew, Mark Ingle, officiating.

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.