Joe Blair Shepherd, Jr.
August 5, 1929 ~ June 13, 2004
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville ~ Joe Blair Shepherd, Jr. of Sams Branch Road, Candler, died Sunday, June 13, 2004 in a local hospital.
A native of Yancey County, Mr. Shepherd was the son of the late Joe and Fine Higgins Shepherd and was preceded in death by three sisters. He previously worked as a truck driver for Shell Oil Company and more recently retired from Strawberry Hill Press.
He is survived by a daughter, Patricia Morton and husband, Tommy of Candler; three sons, Charles Shepherd and wife, Kaye of Spartanburg, SC, James Shepherd and wife, Debbie of Fletcher and Larry Shepherd and wife, Laura of Leicester; sister, Mildred Donoghue of Crofton, MD; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and his former wife and special, loving friend, Joan Shepherd.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday at Lewis Memorial Park with Rev. Jim Carrigan officiating.
His family will receive friends from 7:00 - 8:30 PM Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road.
At other times, the family will be at the home of the daughter, Patricia Morton.
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Papaw, I still miss you even after a year. I miss your homemade jelly and your Lasanga. I love you so much. I will be with you in heaven someday. Love, your grandaughter, Jennifer
I’ve known Joe for 17 years.He was a very kind man who will be missed by us all.I could talk to him about anything,he was not only a good friend but gave me advice like my father would.I will miss talking to him.He and my mom were very close neighbors and friends and would look out for each other daily.Now they are rejoicing in heaven.You are all in my prayers.St.John,14:1-3
I’ve known Joe for 17 years.He was a very kind man who will be missed by us all.I could talk to him about anything,he was not only a good friend but gave me advice like my father would.I will miss talking to him.He and my mom were very close neighbors and friends and would look out for each other daily.Now they are rejoicing in heaven.You are all in my prayers.St.John,14:1-3
Pat and Family:
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your father. He’s in a better place now. You and your family will def. be in my thoughts and prayers. Take Care and May God Bless You All.
~C.J.~
Charles, James, Patricia, Larry and most of all Joann,
My heart and my prayers are with you all. I truly wish I could have been there to say goodbye, but unfortunately circumstances prevented it. Please know he was very much loved by all of us here in Maryland, none more than my mother, she loved him very much. As I’m sure you know, his passing leaves a void that will be hard to fill. Uncle Joe was a wonderful person and he will be sorely missed.
My love to you all…..I grieve with you.
Rosemary