Mrs. Shirley Ann Mabe Sheppard, age 84 of Lawsonville, N.C. was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. She was born August 16, 1940, in Patrick County to the late Noel Mabe and Lettie Ann Shelton Mabe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband and love of her life of 54 years, Lloyd Edward Sheppard; one sister, Mildred Maupin; four brothers, Gilmer Mabe, Delmar Mabe, Raymond Mabe, and Bonnie Mabe.
Shirley graduated from Lawsonville High School and went on to attend Appalachian State University. After college, she married Lloyd and they established their home in the Aarons Corner Community where they shared a wonderful life. She was no stranger to hard work having spent countless days raising tobacco, planting gardens and taking care of the dairy farm. Her children were the priority of her life. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, quilting, gardening, canning, and reading a good book. She also enjoyed camping and square dancing with Lloyd during their life together. During her life she went to work at RJ Reynolds Tobacco Company and retired from American of Martinsville. She loved attending the Primitive Baptist Church at Aarons Corner, Snow Creek Primitive Baptist Church, And Russell Creek Primitive Baptist Church.
Mrs. Sheppard is survived by three daughters, Myrna Moorefield (Tony) of Sandy Ridge, N.C., Tammy White (Richie) of Lawsonville, N.C., and Kimberly Morton of Stuart, VA; three grandchildren, Andreanna Seay (Jacob), Corey Sheppard, and Courtney Morton; three great-grandchildren, Jacob Seay, Zachary Seay, MacKenzie Seay; four sisters, Iris Robertson of Danbury, N.C., Arlene Fulp (Bill) of Danbury, N.C., Dot Slate of Danbury, N.C., Pat Bennett of Danbury, N.C.; two brothers, Morris Mabe (Doris) of Walnut Cove, N.C., Akers Mabe (Jane) of Walnut Cove, N.C., and several special Nieces and Nephews including Cathy Hubbard (Alan), and Anthony Sheppard. Shirley also loved her in-laws in the same manner as her children.
A celebration of life will be held Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 3:00 P.M. at Moody Funeral Chapel with Elder Lowell Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow in Aarons Corner Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. Family will receive friends from 1:30 until time of the service. If desired, memorial contributions may be made to Aarons Corner Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Brad Collins, 1017 Lum Hall Road, Lawsonville, N.C. 27022. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservice.com.
