Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameLillie Mae BRINCEFIELD 
3, John Walker Brincefield,262, Lillie Mae Shephard,134, 06/06/1964-MAR- -SHEPHERD, BOBBY LEE-BRINCEFIELD, LILLIE-,134, 02/12/1965-BTH- -SHEPHARD, ERNEST FITZGERALD
3, John Walker Brincefield,262, Lillie Mae Shephard,134, 06/06/1964-MAR- -SHEPHERD, BOBBY LEE-BRINCEFIELD, LILLIE-,134, 02/12/1965-BTH- -SHEPHARD, ERNEST FITZGERALDBirthJan 8, 1945, Alamance County, North Carolina262, Lillie Mae Shephard
DeathAug 9, 2025, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina262, Lillie Mae Shephard
Father“Ed” James Edward BRINCEFIELD (1904-1974)
MotherMyrtle Russell BRINCEFIELD (1904-1992)
Spouses
MarriageJun 6, 1964, Alamance County, North Carolina134, 06/06/1964-MAR- -SHEPHERD, BOBBY LEE-BRINCEFIELD, LILLIE-
ChildrenRobin
Obituary Online notes for Lillie Mae BRINCEFIELD
Lillie Mae Shephard
January 8, 1945 ~ August 9, 2025 (age 80)
Lillie Mae Shephard, 80, of Burlington, NC, passed away peacefully at home on August 9, 2025.
A native of Alamance County, she was born on January 8, 1945, to the late Ed and Myrtle Brincefield.
Lillie Mae spent 28 dedicated years working at Glen Raven Mills.
She loved to try her luck at gambling, and she rarely missed an episode of The Price Is Right or Let’s Make a Deal. She had a lifelong affection for animals, especially poodles, and cherished the companionship of her beloved dog, Snuggles.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her eleven brothers.
Lillie is survived by her daughter, Robin Hines (Barry); her son, Ernest “Tanker” Shephard (Susie); eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and her sister, Francis Roberts.
A visitation will be held to honor Lillie’s life on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 2:00pm-4:00pm at McClure Funeral Service in Graham.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Lillie’s name to the Burlington Animal Shelter or AuthoraCare Hospice. 262, Lillie Mae Shephard
January 8, 1945 ~ August 9, 2025 (age 80)
Lillie Mae Shephard, 80, of Burlington, NC, passed away peacefully at home on August 9, 2025.
A native of Alamance County, she was born on January 8, 1945, to the late Ed and Myrtle Brincefield.
Lillie Mae spent 28 dedicated years working at Glen Raven Mills.
She loved to try her luck at gambling, and she rarely missed an episode of The Price Is Right or Let’s Make a Deal. She had a lifelong affection for animals, especially poodles, and cherished the companionship of her beloved dog, Snuggles.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her eleven brothers.
Lillie is survived by her daughter, Robin Hines (Barry); her son, Ernest “Tanker” Shephard (Susie); eight grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and her sister, Francis Roberts.
A visitation will be held to honor Lillie’s life on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, from 2:00pm-4:00pm at McClure Funeral Service in Graham.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Lillie’s name to the Burlington Animal Shelter or AuthoraCare Hospice. 262, Lillie Mae Shephard