Emil Altos Epling, 83, of Ceredo, W.Va. Passed away on Monday January 31, 2022 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. He was born February 9, 1938 in Wayne County, a son of the late, Oscar and Margaret Epling. He worked as a drywall installer for Belchers Drywall. He was a member of Christ Temple Church. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Milford Marie Crockett Epling and one brother, Oscar Epling, Jr. He is survived by two daughters, Rhonda (Danny) Copley and Loretta (Mark) Canup; three sons, Charles (Angie) Crockett, Lee (Patricia) Smith, and Terry (Teresa) Smith; two sisters, Arbutus Berry, and Blanche Adkins; 8 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon on Wednesday February 2, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova, W.Va. Graveside services will follow at 12:30 at Docks Creek Cemetery. The family requests we follow Covid protocols and ask everyone to please wear a mask. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.