In Memory

IN MEMORY
2023-2025

Eppo Keith Kennard
March 28, 1943 – July 16, 2025

Chicago Chapter

Eppie Dorothy Palmer
April 23, 1941 – June 12, 2025

Atlanta Chapter

Eppo Kirby Wright
August 1, 1935 – April 30, 2025

Danville Chapter

Eppie Kathy E. Tanner
September 12, 1950 – April 16, 2025

Washington, DC Chapter

Eppo Gene A Moore
November 26, 1944 - January 25, 2025

Portsmouth Chapter

Eppie Carolyn L. Mosby
March 6, 1937 – October 1, 2024

Richmond Chapter

Eppie Lela Morris
October 1, 2024

Richmond Chapter

Eppo Theodore Rucker
August 17, 2024

Member-At-Large/Dayton

Eppie Eleanor Brown
September 13, 1936 – August 4, 2024

Norfolk Chapter

Eppo Paul Martin Layne
February 25, 1937 – March 6. 2025

Durham Chapter

Eppie Fannie Elizabeth Owens
August 24, 1925 – February 17, 2025

Danville Chapter

Eppie Juanita Pettice White
June 5, 1927 - February 23, 2024

Charlotte Epicureans - Charter Member

Eppie Velvelean Harvey
December 19, 1948 – December 19, 2024

Chicago Chapter

Eppie Elsie Hamilton Jones
November 14, 1933 – December 16, 2024

Chicago Chapter

Eppie Mollie M. Beasley
May 19, 1933 - November 6, 2024

Elizabeth City Chapter

Eppie Peggy Epps
April 7, 1932 – November 3, 2024

Philadelphia Chapter

Eppie Wilhelmina Smith
July 3, 1943 – July 3, 2023

Atlanta Chapter

Evelyn Waddell
August 1, 1932 - June 28, 2023

Durham Chapter

Eppie Alyce G. Robinson
November 20, 1953 - June 18, 2023

Norfolk Chapter

DR. Thaddeus Vernon Beasley
June 8, 1932 - November 8, 2023

Elizabeth City Chapter

Eppie Vivian A. Bland
July 9, 1947- January 30, 2024
Eppo Harold A. Dean, Sr.
June 19, 1939 - February 3, 2024
Eppie Marilyn Hinson Royal
October 28, 1959 - November 24, 2023
Eppie Emma Moore Spence
September 16, 1929 - May 21, 2024

Elizabeth City Epicurean

PAST NATIONAL PRESIDENTS

Eppie Laureta Mattews
10th National President

Petersburg Chapter

Eppie Mattie Grigsby
12th National President

Charlotte Chapter

Eppie Carolyn Mosby
16th National President

Richmond Chapter

Eppie Dorothy Palmer
19th National President

Atlanta Chapter

Eppie Vinna Freeman
21st National President

Washington DC Chapter

Eppie Peggy Epps
22nd National President

Philadelphia Chapter

Eppie Patricia Sawyer
24th National President

Philadelphia Chapter

Eppie Carolyn Rudd Johnson
25th National President

Washington DC Chapter

Eppie Janice Rucker
27th National President

Dayton Chapter

Eppie Beverly Holsey
28th National President

Atlanta Chapter

Eppie Carolyn Gardner
29th National President

Philadelphia Chapter

Eppie Kathy Tanner
30th National President

Washington DC Epicurean

Eppie Treva Pettis
31st National President

Charlotte NC Chapter

Past National Presidents

Name City Years
*Ruby E. Mitchell Richmond, Virginia 1951-1955
*Kathrine W. Cole Washington, D.C. 1955-1958
*Phyllis Diggs Baltimore, Maryland 1958-1960
*Helen Harvey Danville, Virginia 1960-1962
*Katherine Bennett Petersburg, Virginia 1962-1964
*Thelma Fields Richmond, Virginia 1964-1966
*Thelma Boone Hampton Newport News, Virginia 1966-1968
*Merita Stokes Baltimore, Maryland 1968-1970
*Alice Smith Portsmouth, Virginia 1970-1972
Laureta Matthews Petersburg, Virginia 1972-1974
*Saberna Morris Richmond, Virginia 1974-1976
Mattie Grigsby Charlotte, North Carolina 1976-1978
*Rheba Smithea New York, New York 1978-1980
*Erma Thomas Columbus, Ohio 1980-1982
*Juanita McKay Norfolk, Virginia 1982-1984
Carolyn Mosby Richmond, Virginia 1984-1986
*Peggy Burke Columbus, Ohio 1986-1988
Doris Strickland Raleigh, North Carolina 1988-1990
*Dorothy Palmer Atlanta, Georgia 1990-1992
Joan K. Finger Greensboro, North Carolina 1992-1994
Vinna L. Freeman Washington, D.C. 1994-1996
Peggy Epps Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1996-1998
*Beatrice Smith Washington, D.C. 1998-2000
Patricia Sawyer Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2000-2002
Carolyn Rudd Washington, D.C. 2002-2006
Pamela Felton Redmon Columbia, Maryland 2006-2008
Janice Rucker Dayton, Ohio 2008-2010
Beverly A. Holsey Atlanta, Georgia 2010-2014
Carolyn Gardner Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 2014-2016
Kathy E. Tanner Washington, D.C. 2016-2021
Treva Pettis Charlotte, North Carolina 2021-2025
*DECEASED