In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Richard Shepard, Sr.; great grandchild, Malachi Greene; great-great grandchild, Brantley McCallion; two sisters: Mary Pierce and Doris Williams and three brothers: Leon Willett, Jake Willett and Leroy Willett.
She is survived by her daughters: Frances Furlough and husband Alan and Raye Brinson and her husband Jim; son, John Richard “Ricky” Shepard and wife Mary; five grandchildren: Angie Saunders and husband Keith, Shelia Griffin, Lori McCallion and husband Jim, Jackie Blake and husband Jeff and Kim Parker and husband Steve; 11 great-grandchildren and 15 great-great grandchildren; two sisters: Christine Brown and Louise Corbett; special step son, Robert Shepard and wife, Susie; many other step children; step- grandchildren and step great- great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Graveside Service will be held at 3PM on Friday October 19, 2018 at Oleander Memorial Gardens with Pastor David Bays and Roy Willett officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Cape Fear Hospice or a charity of your choice.
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