Doris Ellen Shepherd Obituary
The passing of Doris Ellen Shepherd (Asheville, North Carolina) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on December 4, 2025 at the age of 81. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Doris Ellen Shepherd to show support.
Though Doris may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Doris touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Floyd Burrell and Maretta Owenby Burrell; her husband Eual Earl Shepherd; and her children, Brenda Shepherd and Eual "Rusty" Earl Shepherd, Jr..
She is survived by: her daughter Darlene Elizabeth Shepherd; her granddaughter Jennifer Shepherd (Rusty Woody); her great grandchildren, Brayden Nikitopoulos, Brooke Nikitopoulos and Bradly Woody; and her children, Nathan and Elora Wackford. She is also survived by her family, friends and especially her dogs.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 11th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Groce Funeral Home (1401 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28806). A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 11th 2025 at 3:00 PM at the Chapel Groce Funeral Home (1401 Patton Ave, Asheville, NC 28806).
