The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is my strength of my life; of whom shall I be a afraid?" Psalm 27:1 Allen Lewis Epps, Sr., son of the late John and Rebecca Spicer Epps, was born on July 17, 1942, in Louisa, VA. He departed this life at the Louisa Health Care Rehabilitation Center on Friday, September 10, 2010. Known to his family and close friends as "Dukie", he accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age. He then became a member of the First Baptist Church, under the pastorate of the late Rev. B.D. Ellis. On Sunday mornings, he would walk to Sunday School to be taught the Word of God. His early education was received from the Louisa County School System. After attending Louisa Training School, he lived and worked for many years, as a truck driver in Charlottesville, VA and Washington D.C. Upon returning to Louisa, "Dukie" was employed as a maintenance worker at Holley's Market in Trevilians, VA, for 15 years. Assisting with the day-to-day operations, he was a very dedicated employed who set high standards for himself. Even when his health began to decline, he continued to work tirelessly to be the best that he could be. He was a very kind loving and caring person who enjoyed spending time with family and friends. During the final stages of his illness, he would greet everyone with a smile and the assurance that everything was going to be all right. To know him was to love him! "Dukie" leaves to cherish his memories two loving daughters, Wanda Epps of California and Sherita Hester of Charlottesville, VA; a devoted son, Allen Epps, Jr. of Virginia Beach, VA; one sister, Dorothy Marie Williams of Hyattsville,MD; two brothers, John Epps of Louisa, VA and William Ragland of Ruckersville, VA; his Godmother, Mrs. Susie Quarles of Louisa, VA, four grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friend. Funeral services will be held at Noon, Wednesday, September 15, 2010 at First Baptist Church, 102 Meadows Ave, Louisa,VA with the Rev. Bruce S. Jones officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.