Ida Marie Epting

Ida Marie Epting, 84, of Jamestown, North Carolina, passed away peacefully at her home on April 16, 2026, after a lengthy illness. She was a loving wife, mother and “Memaw” to her grandchildren. Ida was born March 17, 1942, in Hartsville, South Carolina to the late Benjamin Caldwell Lingle and Hazel O’Neal Lingle.

Raised in Columbia, South Carolina, Ida met the love of her life, Bryson Ellford Epting. They were married in 1961 at Rosewood Baptist Church in Columbia. Together they built a beautiful life in North Carolina, settling in Jamestown, where they raised a family and shared a marriage of deep love and partnership for over 63 years.

Throughout her life, Ida enjoyed working with both of her church homes, Guilford Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Jamestown. She participated in pastor selection committees, sang in the choir, worked in the nursery, and helped with youth productions.

Ida also loved traveling to both the mountains and the coast, spending much of her time with her family in Southport, North Carolina. She enjoyed painting, reading, and visiting with friends, but her greatest pleasure in life came from being a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.

Ida is survived by her husband, Bryson Ellford Epting, daughter Tammy Epting Cloyd (Sam) of Raleigh, and son Michael Bryson Epting (Sarah) of Southport and four grandchildren Sam and Elsa Cloyd and Nick and Lila Epting. She is preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Hazel Lingle.

Ida Marie is best described by Proverbs 31: 10-31

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life. She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. She is like the merchants’ ships; she bringeth her food from afar. She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard. She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms. She perceiveth that her merchandise is good: her candle goeth not out by night. She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry; her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land. She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come. She openeth her mouth with wisdom; and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh well to the ways of her household, and eateth not the bread of idleness. Her children arise up, and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

Graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 2:00 pm at Guilford Memorial Park, 6000 W. Gate City Blvd in Greensboro, NC, 27407.

The family gratefully requests that any memorial contributions in Ida’s name be made to Baptist Children’s Homes of NC, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27361.

Hanes-Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel is honored to serve the Epting family.