Perry Nathan Sheppard

1960 - 2017

Perry Nathan Sheppard obituary, 1960-2017, Wade, NC

BORN

1960

DIED

2017

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Dunn, North Carolina

Perry Sheppard Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 9, 2017.

Mr. Perry Nathan Sheppard



age 57, of Wade, North Carolina



passed away on Monday, 6 November 2017, in Fayetteville, NC.





He was born in Christian County, Kentucky on 21 April 1960.



The son of the late Jimmy Sheppard, Jr. and Mary Louise Russell Sheppard,



Perry is also preceded in death by his niece, Kelley Marie Smith.





Also affectionately known as “Gumby Dammit,”



Perry enjoyed listening to and playing music, cooking,



writing poetry, playing cornhole (a backyard board game),



and shooting fireworks. He had a generous heart and



cherished spending time with friends and family.





Perry is survived by:



His daughter, Alicia Grace Sheppard of Fayetteville, NC;



His brother, Jimmy Windell Sheppard of Wade, NC;



His sisters Lisa MacQueen and Cindy Sheppard,



both of Wade, NC;



His nephew, Colburn Alan Sheppard



of Colorado Springs, Colorado; and



His grand-nephew Atticus Sheppard and grand-niece



Christabel Sheppard, both of Colorado Springs, CO.







A celebration of Perry’s life will be held from two p.m. until



after dark on Saturday, 18 November 2017, at the home of



Victor Gurganious in Fayetteville, NC.







Perry’s siblings are working on a memorial website, which will



reside online at ForeverMissed.com. Please visit the site



during the holidays and share your memories of their brother.





Condolences may also be shared at CromartieMiller.com.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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November 14, 2017

Karen Owen

Perry, you were always so sweet to me, I will miss seeing you in pics w/the gang. I sure there will be a huge Great Party in your honor, and you will be there . My deepest condolences to the family

November 13, 2017

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