Bernydene Warren Shepherd
December 13, 1927 ~ December 13, 2006
Resided in:
Fairview, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Bernydene Warren Shepherd, 79, of 2 East Ridge Ct., Fairview, died Wednesday, December 13, 2006, at St. Joseph’s Campus Mission Hospitals.
A native of Buncombe County, she was a daughter of the late Andrew Littleton and Nell Neil Howell Warren. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James M. Shepherd, who died in 1999; son, Larry Shepherd; daughter, Sherry Shepherd; and two sisters, Sharon Ray, and Lanelle Tweed. Mrs. Shepherd was a member of Biltmore Methodist Church.
Mrs. Shepherd is survived by her daughter, Janet Shepherd Brown and husband J.D., of Fairview; sons, Jim Shepherd and wife Susie, of Black Mountain, Tim Shepherd and wife Sammy, of Asheville, and Steven Shepherd, of Fairview; four sisters, Emily Cabe, of Hickory, Jean McIntosh and Margaret McQueen, both of Fairview, and Pat Edwards, of Asheville; two brothers, Tom Warren, of Asheville, and Dan Warren, of Hartwell, GA; five grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Reverend Daryll Searcy and Andy Ray officiating. Interment will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
Her family will receive friends 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and at other times will be at the home.
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Tim when I think of your mother I’m reminded of her smile. Always smiling, always called me by name.
It was always a blessing to see Bernydene at the ball games or the store. I am forever thankful for all the rides to football practice from your parents. Look to God during this time for his unending comfort, grace and strength.
You all are in our thoughts and prayers. May God bless You during these days.
To family and friends – My prayers and thoughts are with you at this time. I am thankful for her friendship and she was an asset to the community. Blessings and peace, Betty Nelon Rhodes, formerly of Fairview
Our prayers are with your family at this sad time. May God give you sufficient grace. Bernydene was always a joy to talk with. She will be missed by many.
We will miss Bernydene,she was very special to me and Alan she always said Alan was her favorite and just laugh.She’s now in a beautiful place in heaven with the Lord and her other family, we will see her again real soon!!! We love each and everyone of you, and you will be in our prayers daily.
Love Alan & Liz
My sweet Berny I will miss you so much and I am so glad you are in a better place now and not in pain anymore. I will never forget you. Love always Bonita
From all the friends of bernydene’S at the Oaks We are so sorry for your loss and it was a pleasure to know all of you and thank you so much for letting us take care of your loved one she will be missed so much… The staff of the Oaks
DEC.15 – I WANTED TO COME VISIT WITH YOU TONIGHT BUT I’M RUNNING A LITTLE FEVER AND KNEW I BETTER STAY AWAY. I DID WANT TO LET YOU AND YOUR FAMILY KNOW THAT WE LOVE YOU AND AM SORRY FOR THE LOSS OF YOUR MOM, AND THAT YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS NOT JUST NOW BUT ALSO IN THE DAYS AND WEEKS AHEAD. YOUR MOM WAS A SPECIAL WOMAN TO A LOT OF PEOPLE IN FAIRVIEW – I STILL CRAVE ONE OF HER BARBECUE SANDWICHES FROM THE CONCESSION STAND. LEAN ON GOD DURING THIS TIME, HE CARES AND LOVES YOU SO MUCH. I AM SO GLAD GOD GAVE US ‘SPECIAL MEMORIES’ OF THOSE WE LOVE THAT WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US. HANG ON TO THEM. I KNOW YOU’RE OVERWHELMED WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS NOW, BUT IF THERE’S ANYWAY I CAN BE OF HELP, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU.
Cherish the memories of a great lady. I will always remember her visits to Candler when I was young. She was always very happy. You are in my prayers.
i’m very sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you. i’m very sorry i didn’t find out sooner or i would of come to vistation and the funeral. please give me a call if you need anything or a just a friend.628-3577
Your mother was truely a blessing. She always made my family and me feel special. Fairview Supply was never the same after she left.My hopes & prayers go out to all of her family.