Emery Lee Sheppard
October 30, 1922 ~ February 15, 2020
Born in:
Yancey County, NC
Resided in:
Hendersonville, NC
Emery Lee Sheppard, 97, of Hendersonville, died Saturday, February 15, 2020 at Cherry Springs Village, Hendersonville.
Born in Yancey County, he was the husband of Opal (Tomberlin) Sheppard of Hendersonville and the son of the late Lee and Nancy (Adkins) Sheppard. He was also preceded in death by a son, Garry D. Sheppard, 3 brothers, and 3 sisters.
He was a member of Stony Mountain Baptist Church, Hendersonville.
A disabled WWII veteran, he was wounded in Italy and received the Purple Heart. Emery was also a 53-year member of the Gideons.
In addition to his wife of 78 years, he is survived by a son, Larry W. Sheppard (Lynda) of Greenville, SC; Morris Sheppard of Mt. Pleasant, SC; and Karen Dillard (Dave) of Waxhaw, NC; 7 grandsons: Bryan, Garry, Greg, Brad, Chad, Brandon, and Ryan; 14 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters: Lettie, Mary, and Emily Jane; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service will be held at 12:00 PM Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Stony Mountain Baptist Church with Pastor Thomas Holbrook officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow in New Salem Cemetery, Arden. Friends will be received at the church for one-half hour, from 11:30 AM until 12:00 PM, prior to the service.
Memorial contributions in Emery’s memory may be made to Gideons International Hendersonville Gideon Camp, PO Box 6284, Hendersonville, NC 28793-6284, or to Stony Mountain Baptist Church, 3301 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC 28791.
Services
Visitation: February 19, 2020 11:30 am - May 16, 2025 12:00 pm
Stoney Mountain Baptist Church
3301 Asheville Highway
Hendersonville, NC 28739
692 2944
Funeral Service: February 19, 2020 12:00 pm - May 16, 2025 1:00 pm
Stoney Mountain Baptist Church
3301 Asheville Highway
Hendersonville, NC 28739
692 2944
Burial: February 19, 2020 1:30 pm
New Salem Cemetery
Rathfarnham Road
Skyland, NC 28776
828-252-3535
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Pat and I send our condolences, Larry, as you all say farewell to your father!!!
Bonnie
Larry, I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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OUR PRAYERS FOR ALL OF YOU ARE FOR STRENGTH TO ATTEND TO THOSE THINGS THAT MUST BE TAKEN CARE OF, COMFORT AS YOU GRIEVE YOUR LOSS AND PEACE AS YOU GO ABOUT YOUR DAILY LIVES WRAPPED IN WARM MEMORIES OF EMERY KNOWING THAT HE IS NOW IN A PLACE OF ETERNAL JOY.
We offer our condolences and sympathy for the loss of your father! We wish you and your family the peace & comfort of the longevity of his life and wisdom.
Wonderful Family that I have fond memories from years gone by. To this very day I can only refer to your parents as Mr. & Mrs. Sheppard out of total respect and love for a couple that lived a good life as life should be lived. May the Lord bless you and give you peace.