DeVeta Elaine Shepard Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of DeVeta Elaine Shepard of Wilmington, North Carolina, who passed away on January 14, 2026 at the age of 73. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
In the hush of twilight, as the stars twinkle in silent homage, we reflect on the legacy DeVeta leaves behind and her impact on the lives of her loved ones. Though DeVeta may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the memories held dear by her family and friends, a guiding light that illuminates their paths in times of darkness.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, Josephine Winters (Woodrow Wilson Aiken) and Navy; her brother Darrell Henderson Hartis; and her stepfather Harold Hartis.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in memory of DeVeta to the Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Pkwy, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911, hopva.org/donate-online-now.
