Lonnie Gray Hepler

Mr. Lonnie Gray Hepler, 83, of Advance, NC, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at his home. He was born May 19, 1942 in Davie County to Thomas “Ted” Hepler and Jane McClamrock Hepler. Lonnie was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army National Guard. He was a member of Macedonia Moravian Church for many years and was owner and operator of Hepler Trucking Company. Lonnie was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Jean Elmore. Surviving are his wife of 65 years, Annie Shelton Hepler; two daughters, Doris Gardner (Gary) and Leisa Hepler; two grandchildren, Kaitlyn Evans and Shannon Gardner; one brother, Robert Hepler (Barbara); and a sister, Elizabeth “Liz” Dull (Jimmy). 

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Macedonia Moravian Church with Dr. Stephen Martin officiating. Interment will follow in the church graveyard. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel.