Madeline Sheppard

July 20, 1935 - February 26, 2021

Madeline Sheppard, age 85 Years, of Elk Park, North Carolina passed away on Friday, February 26, 2021 at her home in Elk Park, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 20, 1935 in Avery County, North Carolina, a daughter of the late Alton Palmer and the late Mildred Teaster Palmer. Madeline was a loving caring wife, mother, grandmother and friend always uplifting everyone who passed her way. She was a dedicated Christian, devoted to serving the Lord and showed her love and faith in God daily. Madeline was a devoted fisher woman as well. Her patience for waiting on the fish to bite was unmatched. Many would easily give up on the stubborn fish, but not her, she would patiently wait and end up catching the biggest fish. Patience was a virtue she not only showed in fishing, but also in her daily life as well. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her Husband, Rev. Collis Sheppard; Two Daughters, Kathy Shook, Linda Sheppard; Son, Danny Charles Sheppard. Madeline leaves behind to cherish her memory her: Daughter, Rita (Bob) Boger of Salisbury, NC, Daughter, Brenda (Tommy) Rupard of Woodleaf, NC, Son, Stanley (Liz) Sheppard of Elk Park, NC, Barbara (Lynn) Shook of Cleveland, NC, Daughter, Elizabeth (Michael) Turbyfill of Elk Park, NC, Daughter, Loretta (Rex) Daniels of Newland, NC, Daughter, Anita (Keith) Goforth of Banner Elk, NC, Daughter, Libby (Kenny Summerlin) Brown of Elk Park, NC, Sister, Shelby (Hack) Ruppard of Banner Elk, NC, Sister, Rosalie (Edward) Gwyn of Morganton, NC, Sister, Bernice Jones of Taylorsville, NC, Sister, Jeanette (Stanley Carver) Leonard of Marion, NC; 30 grandchildren; 71 great grandchildren and 24 great great grandchildren. Services for Madeline Sheppard will be held on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at 3:00 pm from the Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home with Rev. Dexter Brummitt and Rev. Lynn Shook officiating. Interment will follow in the Palmer Cemetery with Rev. Traley Clawson officiating. The family will receive friends beginning at 2:00 pm on Sunday at the funeral home. Due to the current COVID-19 regulations, our staff is committed to taking care of our guests and families that we serve. Please understand we will be following the State’s COVID guidelines. All guests attending the visitation and service must bring and wear a mask. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge for the loving care and support they provided and request that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Hospice and Palliative Care of the Blue Ridge, 236 Hospital Dr. Spruce Pine, NC 28777 Words of Comfort and Memories may be shared with the Sheppard family by visiting our website www.rsfh.net The care of Madeline and her family has been entrusted to Reins-Sturdivant Funeral Home of Newland. (828) 733-2121