William Edward Shepard Sr. Obituary
We are sad to announce that, on November 22, 2025, at the age of 89, William Edward Shepard Sr. (Lexington, North Carolina) passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of William Edward Shepard Sr. to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Isiah Shepard and Mary Bauknight Shepard; his wife Carolyn M. Shepard; his son William E. Shepard, Jr.; and his siblings, Leroy Shepard, Barbara Ferrell, Ann Waters and Janet Perry.
He is survived by: his children, Billy Wayne Hargrave (San), Andre Shepard, Norris Shepard (LeRhonda), Ronald Hargrave (Barbara), Steven Rankin, Abbey Shepard, Dr. Dionne Michelle Colbert, Beverly Craven (Carl) and Sherri Rushing (Aaron); his daughter-in-law Teresa Shepard; and his brother Jimmy Shepard. He is also survived by 42 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
