A lifelong resident of Morgan County, he was the son of the late Robert Lee Cape and Gladys Gilbert Roland and was preceded in death by two brothers, Thomas Roland and Ricky Cape. Mr. Cape was a US Army veteran and was also retired from Westinghouse.
Survivors include his wife Jean Wilson Cape of Madison; children Lafreda Whelan and husband Joe of Elberton; William Kenneth Smith of Madison; Rhonda Felts and husband Danny of Statham; Angie Iverster and husband Joe of Jefferson and Edgar Franklin Cape Jr. of Madison; brothers James Roland Lincolnton and Billy Roland of Martinez; sister Fayellen Trotter of Winterville; 8 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2pm Tuesday, September 24th at the chapel of Bernstein Funeral Home with Buck Chandler officiating. Interment will follow in the Winterville Cemetery with military honors.
The family will receive friends 6-9pm Monday, September 23rd at Bernstein.
Pallbearers will be Kevin Felts, James Ahern, Ray Ahern,Jr, Eli Cape, Chuck Brown and Craig Brown.
On line condolences may be made at www.bernsteinfuneralhome.com.
Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Service are in charge of arrangements.