David H. Shepard, Sr., 77, of Harkers Island and formerly of Aberdeen, died Thursday January 12, at Harborview Health Center.
Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Sunday January 22, at Page Memorial United Methodist Church in Aberdeen, NC with the Pastor Jane Leechford.
He was a retired outdoor power equipment mechanic. He was a businessman and former owner of Aberdeen Small Engines. He was an advid hunter and fisherman. He loved gardening and the outdoors. David was a past member of the Southern Pines Shooting Club.
He is survived by a son Hugh Shepard of Aberdeen , a daughter Beth Shepard Keith and husband Richard of Harkers Island : grandson Chris Keith and wife Ashley of Ramseur and two granddaughters Amy Keith Barney and husband Jesse of Ashboro and Katelyn Keith of Greenville: a great granddaughter Aubrey Grace Barney:and a sister Mildred S. Wright of Fayetteville.
He was preceded in death by his wife Jean Shepard and son Timothy Mark Shepard.
Visitation will follow service in the fellowship hall.
In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to Hospice of your choice.