Annie West Shepard

Annie West Shepard, 85, of Reeves Cove, Candler, died Sunday, August 3, 2003. Mrs. Shepard was born September 17, 1917, in Buncombe County and was the daughter of the late William A. and Martha Warren West. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wayman Shepard and a step-daughter Betty Jo Hensley. She is survived by a stepson Wayman Shepard, Jr. of Fairview; a sister, Laura West Reeves of Candler; two brothers, William West of Canton and Wayne West of Buford, GA; and several nieces and nephews. She is also survived by special family members, daughter Patty Searcy, granddaughter Peggy Searcy, great-great-grandson Martin Searcy and many more grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am Wednesday at New Morgan Hill Baptist Church Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Sprinkle officiating. Her family will receive friends from 7 - 8:30 pm Tuesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.