Sydney Parham Epes

Biography

Sydney Parham Epes, born in 1865, studied the law and took up the call to public service as a representative of Virginia in the United States Congress, where he worked to bring greater investment in roads, schools, and postal services.

Even amid the pressures of political life he stayed close to his constituents, listening to their concerns and championing practical improvements that eased daily burdens, and Lakeview Cemetery preserves his memory as one who served with earnest care.