Mr. Joe H. Sepaugh, 82, of 517 Bentley Rd., died Sat. Oct. 13, 2012, at Hospice at Wendover.  A native of Cleveland County, he was the son of the late Mike and Minney McKnight Sepaugh.  He served in the U.S. Army, retired as a manager of A&P Tea Co., and was a member of New Hope Baptist Church.

PRECEDED: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters; and a brother.

SURVIVED:  He is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Elizabeth English Sepaugh of the home; and many nieces and nephews.

SERVICES:  Funeral services will be Monday, 2pm, at New Hope Baptist Church

VISITATION:  The family will receive friends Sunday, 4-5:30pm at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, and other times at his home.

CLERGY:  Rev. Michael Sepaugh

BURIAL:   New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery

MEMORIALS:  New Hope Baptist Church, 2621 Blacksburg Rd., Earl, NC  28038

FUNERAL HOME:    Clay-Barnette Funeral Home of Shelby is serving the family.