Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthSep 19, 1920, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [47996]
DeathSep 29, 2010, Burlington, Alamance County, North Carolina [47996]
BurialForest Lawn Cemetery, 3901 Forest Long Dr, Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina [47996], [47997]
FatherGrady Jay SHEPHERD Sr. (1891-1944)
MotherClea WAGONER (1891-1970)
Spouses
Marriageabt 1948 [47998]
Obituary Online notes for Grady Jay SHEPHERD Jr.
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WORLD WAR II
Mr. Grady Jay Shepherd, Jr., 90, of Memory Care, Twin Lakes Community, died September 29, 2010. He was born in Greensboro, NC on September 19, 1920 to the late Clea Wagoner Shepherd and Grady Jay Shepherd.
He graduated from Greensboro Senior High School and Lenoir-Rhyne College. At Lenoir-Rhyne, Jay was a member of the Varsity basketball and tennis teams. He was named to the Who's Who in Universities and Colleges and was the North Carolina Intercollegiate Singles and Doubles Tennis Champion, 1942 and 1943.
He entered Midshipman school at Northwestern University in Chicago in July 1943. Upon graduation, he was commissioned an Ensign/Full Lieutenant and assigned by the United States Navy to the Amphibious Force in the Atlantic. He participated in the D-Day Invasion at Normandy/Omaha Beach. Following his European tour of duty he was reassigned to the Philippines.
In 1945, he relocated to Catawba County where he was a hosiery executive and was an active member of Beth Eden Lutheran Church. Jay was a strong adversary and leader in the development of junior tennis at the local and regional levels for many years.
Jay was preceded in death by his parents and Evelyn Shepherd Apple of Burlington, NC.
Jay is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Catherine Richters Shepherd and three daughters, Anne Shepherd Yancey (John) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Susan Shepherd Skeen (Tom) of Elon, NC and Leigh Shepherd French (Jim) of Oakwood, Ohio. Grandchildren include John R. Yancey (McCall) of Nashville, Tennessee, Catherine Yancey Brookes (Kevin) of Charleston, SC, Brooke Skeen Caraher (Joe) of Greensboro, NC, Jay Hunter Skeen of Burlington, Sara, Hanna, Tripp and Joseph French of Oakwood, Ohio. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren and a sister, Hildan Shepherd Jacobs of Greensboro. [47999]
WORLD WAR II
Mr. Grady Jay Shepherd, Jr., 90, of Memory Care, Twin Lakes Community, died September 29, 2010. He was born in Greensboro, NC on September 19, 1920 to the late Clea Wagoner Shepherd and Grady Jay Shepherd.
He graduated from Greensboro Senior High School and Lenoir-Rhyne College. At Lenoir-Rhyne, Jay was a member of the Varsity basketball and tennis teams. He was named to the Who's Who in Universities and Colleges and was the North Carolina Intercollegiate Singles and Doubles Tennis Champion, 1942 and 1943.
He entered Midshipman school at Northwestern University in Chicago in July 1943. Upon graduation, he was commissioned an Ensign/Full Lieutenant and assigned by the United States Navy to the Amphibious Force in the Atlantic. He participated in the D-Day Invasion at Normandy/Omaha Beach. Following his European tour of duty he was reassigned to the Philippines.
In 1945, he relocated to Catawba County where he was a hosiery executive and was an active member of Beth Eden Lutheran Church. Jay was a strong adversary and leader in the development of junior tennis at the local and regional levels for many years.
Jay was preceded in death by his parents and Evelyn Shepherd Apple of Burlington, NC.
Jay is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Catherine Richters Shepherd and three daughters, Anne Shepherd Yancey (John) of Cincinnati, Ohio, Susan Shepherd Skeen (Tom) of Elon, NC and Leigh Shepherd French (Jim) of Oakwood, Ohio. Grandchildren include John R. Yancey (McCall) of Nashville, Tennessee, Catherine Yancey Brookes (Kevin) of Charleston, SC, Brooke Skeen Caraher (Joe) of Greensboro, NC, Jay Hunter Skeen of Burlington, Sara, Hanna, Tripp and Joseph French of Oakwood, Ohio. He is also survived by six great-grandchildren and a sister, Hildan Shepherd Jacobs of Greensboro. [47999]
Obituary Online notes for Catherine (Spouse 1)
Catherine Richters Shepherd, 98, born August 21, 1922, was reunited with her beloved husband and best friend, Jay Shepherd, when she peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 17, 2021. "Cat" and Jay were inseparable throughout their 62 years of marriage. Catherine was the only daughter of the late Maybelle Craig Richters and Charles Richters of Wilmington, NC.
Catherine received her B.A. in Education from Lenior-Rhyne College in 1943, where she met the light of her life, Jay. She was also a proud graduate of the 1939 New Hanover High School Class, where she was selected as the school's first female commencement speaker.
Catherine brought her determination and love of teaching to Catawba County where she taught Early Childhood Education for 29 years. Particularly inspired to cultivate a love of reading in all of her students, she continued to volunteer well into her retirement with adult reading programs.
Catherine was a member of Beth Eden Lutheran Church, the Women's Missionary Association, multiple bridge, garden and investment clubs.
The family wishes to thank all the personel at Twin Lakes Community and Authora Care Collective (Hospice) for their kind and loving care for Catherine throughout her 17 year stay in the community.
Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Jay Shepherd, Jr. She is survived by her three daughters and their families: daughter: Anne Shepherd Yancey (John) of Charleston, SC, their children, John Rockett Yancey Jr. (McCall) and their children Caroline, Claire, John of Nashville, TN, Catherine Yancey Brookes (Kevin) of Daniel Island, SC and their children Wilson and John. daughter: Susan Shepherd Skeen (Tom) of Burlington, NC, their children Jay Hunter Skeen, Ann Brooke Caraher and her children Sam and Hunter of Greensboro, NC, daughter: Leigh Shepherd French (Jim) of Camden, SC, their children Sara of SLC, Utah, Hanna of Nashville TN, Tripp of Chicago, Ill, and Joseph. [47998]
Catherine received her B.A. in Education from Lenior-Rhyne College in 1943, where she met the light of her life, Jay. She was also a proud graduate of the 1939 New Hanover High School Class, where she was selected as the school's first female commencement speaker.
Catherine brought her determination and love of teaching to Catawba County where she taught Early Childhood Education for 29 years. Particularly inspired to cultivate a love of reading in all of her students, she continued to volunteer well into her retirement with adult reading programs.
Catherine was a member of Beth Eden Lutheran Church, the Women's Missionary Association, multiple bridge, garden and investment clubs.
The family wishes to thank all the personel at Twin Lakes Community and Authora Care Collective (Hospice) for their kind and loving care for Catherine throughout her 17 year stay in the community.
Catherine was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Jay Shepherd, Jr. She is survived by her three daughters and their families: daughter: Anne Shepherd Yancey (John) of Charleston, SC, their children, John Rockett Yancey Jr. (McCall) and their children Caroline, Claire, John of Nashville, TN, Catherine Yancey Brookes (Kevin) of Daniel Island, SC and their children Wilson and John. daughter: Susan Shepherd Skeen (Tom) of Burlington, NC, their children Jay Hunter Skeen, Ann Brooke Caraher and her children Sam and Hunter of Greensboro, NC, daughter: Leigh Shepherd French (Jim) of Camden, SC, their children Sara of SLC, Utah, Hanna of Nashville TN, Tripp of Chicago, Ill, and Joseph. [47998]