Mr. Jessie Lee "Jim" Shepherd, Jr., age 78, of North Wilkesboro, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born August 31, 1938 in Wilkes County to Jessie Lee Shepherd, Sr. and Hester Tunnie Wingler Shepherd. He was the owner and operator of Jessie Shepherd's Backhoe and Grading Service. Mr. Shepherd was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Clara Lee Walsh Shepherd; and his son, Jimmy Allen Shepherd.
Surviving are his son, Paul Shepherd of North Wilkesboro; granddaughter, Kimberly Shepherd of North Wilkesboro; brothers, Claude Shepherd and wife Frances of North Wilkesboro, Tony Shepherd and wife Penny of Kernersville; sister, Katherine Smithey and husband Clayton of Greensboro; and great grandchildren, Dillon Shepherd, Joshua Shepherd, Connor Shepherd and Dixie Shepherd all of North Wilkesboro.
Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Brady Hayworth and Rev. Arvil Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Mountlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 12:00 until 1:00 on Tuesday, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Park Road #250, Charlotte, NC 28209. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Surviving are his son, Paul Shepherd of North Wilkesboro; granddaughter, Kimberly Shepherd of North Wilkesboro; brothers, Claude Shepherd and wife Frances of North Wilkesboro, Tony Shepherd and wife Penny of Kernersville; sister, Katherine Smithey and husband Clayton of Greensboro; and great grandchildren, Dillon Shepherd, Joshua Shepherd, Connor Shepherd and Dixie Shepherd all of North Wilkesboro.
Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Brady Hayworth and Rev. Arvil Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Mountlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 12:00 until 1:00 on Tuesday, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Park Road #250, Charlotte, NC 28209. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Mr. Jessie Lee "Jim" Shepherd, Jr., age 78, of North Wilkesboro, died Thursday, January 5, 2017 at Westwood Hills Nursing and Rehab Center. He was born August 31, 1938 in Wilkes County to Jessie Lee Shepherd, Sr. and Hester Tunnie Wingler Shepherd. He was the owner and operator of Jessie Shepherd's Backhoe and Grading Service. Mr. Shepherd was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Clara Lee Walsh Shepherd; and his son, Jimmy Allen Shepherd.
Surviving are his son, Paul Shepherd of North Wilkesboro; granddaughter, Kimberly Shepherd of North Wilkesboro; brothers, Claude Shepherd and wife Frances of North Wilkesboro, Tony Shepherd and wife Penny of Kernersville; sister, Katherine Smithey and husband Clayton of Greensboro; and great grandchildren, Dillon Shepherd, Joshua Shepherd, Connor Shepherd and Dixie Shepherd all of North Wilkesboro.
Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Brady Hayworth and Rev. Arvil Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Mountlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 12:00 until 1:00 on Tuesday, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Park Road #250, Charlotte, NC 28209. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
Surviving are his son, Paul Shepherd of North Wilkesboro; granddaughter, Kimberly Shepherd of North Wilkesboro; brothers, Claude Shepherd and wife Frances of North Wilkesboro, Tony Shepherd and wife Penny of Kernersville; sister, Katherine Smithey and husband Clayton of Greensboro; and great grandchildren, Dillon Shepherd, Joshua Shepherd, Connor Shepherd and Dixie Shepherd all of North Wilkesboro.
Funeral service will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Miller Funeral Chapel with Rev. Brady Hayworth and Rev. Arvil Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Mountlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 12:00 until 1:00 on Tuesday, prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Park Road #250, Charlotte, NC 28209. Miller Funeral Service is in charge of the arrangements.
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