Obituary of Evelyn G. Shepherd
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Mrs. Evelyn Marie Greer Shepherd, age 75, of US Hwy 421 North Vilas, died Friday afternoon, April 16, 2010 at home. Born July 1, 1934 in Watauga County, she was the daughter of the late Charlie and Birdie Gilliam Greer. Mrs. Shepherd was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She retired from Appalachian State University, where she worked as an Administrative Assistant in the History Department. Mrs. Shepherd also worked at IRC/TRW for 19 years and also worked part time at Watauga Medical Center as a switchboard operator for 30 years. Evelyn was kind hearted, generous and enjoyed doing things for others.
Surviving are: her husband Paul Shepherd, one daughter; Jewel Thomas and husband Lynn of Zionville, one grandson, Joshua Thomas of Zionville, one brother in law; John Shepherd and wife Shirley of Virginia Beach, Virginia, one sister in law; Clara Mae Hardy of Virginia Beach, Virginia, and a number of nieces, nephews and cousins.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by twin infant brothers; Tommy and Billy Greer.
Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Marie Greer Shepherd will be conducted Sunday evening at 7:30 at Austin& Barnes Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating will be Michael Harrigan. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 6 o'clock until 7:30 at Austin & Barnes Funeral Home. At other times friends may call at the residence. Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Cove Creek First Responders, 193 Smith Street, Vilas, NC 28692 or to High Country Health Care System Hospice, 400 Shadowline Drive, Suite 100-B, Boone, NC 28607, or to the American Cancer Society Relay for Life, 810 Parkcrest Drive, Boone, NC 28607.
Graveside services and burial for Mrs. Evelyn Greer Shepherd will be conducted Monday morning at 11 o'clock at Mount Lawn Memorial Park & Gardens. Officiating will be Michael Harrigan. Online condolences may be sent to the Shepherd family at austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.
Austin & Barnes Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Shepherd family.