Mr. Jesse Gray Hepler, 81, of Mocksville, died Friday, March 5, 2021, at Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born July 2, 1939, in Davie County, to the late Samuel Harrison and Geneve Foster Hepler. Mr. Hepler had served in the National Guard for six years. He was a member of Cornatzer United Methodist Church. Mr. Hepler was a well-known dairy farmer and milk truck driver, and had worked for Bowen Dairy. He had also retired from O'Reilly Auto Parts in Mocksville, and from Synagrow Company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Edward Lee Hepler and James David Hepler. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Ann Carter Hepler; sons, Mitchell Gray Hepler, Jared Allen Hepler (Angela), and Kevin Carter Hepler (Rena); special sons, David Ralph Graley (Johnna) and Andy Atwood (Marsha); brother, Samuel Ray Hepler, Sr. (Betty), all of Mocksville; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; best friend, Donnie McDaniel; 'adopted' children and grandchildren too numerous to mention; and numerous nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, at Cornatzer United Methodist Church Cemetery, with Rev. Shane Young and Rev. Glenda Everest Bennett officiating. At the request of the family, please be mindful of social distancing and wear face covering. The family invites friends to come by Lambert Funeral Home, Monday, March 8, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., to pay their respects. Due to COVID-19, there will not be a formal receiving line and face coverings are required. To provide the community an opportunity to celebrate the life of Mr. Hepler, there will be a live webcast of his service on the Lambert Funeral Home website as well as by visiting the following https://webcast.funeralvue.com/events/viewer/49697. In lieu of flowers, they request that their friends 'pay it forward' to help someone else. www.lambertfuneralhomenc.com