Billy Shepherd

(Billy Shepherd was listed among our class in our junior year yearbook, but he was not at East Rowan during our senior year. Those of us who went to Granite Quarry Elementary school grew up with Billy from 1st grade on.)

Billy Frank "Bill" Shepherd of Salisbury passed away Friday, October 30, 2015, born on May 14, 1943 in Salisbury a son of the late George Frank Shepherd and Maye Cress Shepherd.

Bill was educated at Granite Quarry High School and RCCC, retired from Celanese, was a special deputy with the Rowan County Sheriffs Department, PNG Security and Putnam's Carpet Shop for 33 years.

Bill, a member of the First Baptist Church of Rockwell where he was Saved, Baptized and active in many of the church activities. Bill was an antique car collector and enjoyed surf fishing at the beach with his best friend Jerry Putnam.

Survivors include his wife, Rachel Gillespie Shepherd who he married on June 30, 1996; son, Albert Frank "Frankie" Shepherd of Rockwell; step daughters, Sheri Styron (Wade) of Pine Level, and LaTina Ridenhour of Salisbury; brothers, Larry Paul Shepherd (Doris) of Salisbury and A. W. Shepherd (Debbie) of Salisbury; sister, Linda Wilkins (Jim) of Benson, and four grandchildren.

Services will be conducted at 2:00 PM Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Rockwell conducted by Rev. Matthew Laughter, pastor and Rev. Dr. Benny Vickery.

Entombment will follow at Brookhill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends after the Entombment.

Donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 4600 Park Road, Suite 250, Charlotte, NC 28209