Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameFreda Lee Shepherd 
Birth7 May 1908, Rowan County, NC
Death3 Aug 2006, Genesis Healthcare, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Burial6 Aug 2006, St Matthew’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rowan County, NC
FatherEdward Anthony Shepherd (1879-1946)
MotherEva Ann Josephine Trexler (1884-1960)
Spouses
Birth1 Feb 1908
Death2 Jan 1974, Rowan County, NC
BurialSt Matthew’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rowan County, NC
FatherPeter Thomas Stoner (1882-1923)
MotherMealer Regina Kesler (1888-1947)
Marriage27 Nov 1926, Rowan County, NC
Childreninfant (Died as Infant) (1927-1927)
Robert Glenn “Bob” (1942-2023)
Thomas Edward “Tom” (1946-2023)
Notes for Freda Lee Shepherd
Freda Shepherd Stoner
RICHFIELD - Freda Shepherd Stoner, 98, of Richfield, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006, at Genesis Elder Care of Salisbury.
Mrs. Stoner was born May 7, 1908, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Edward G. and Eva Josephine Trexler Shepherd. She was educated in Rowan County schools, was a homemaker, worked on the family farm and had also worked at North Carolina Finishing Company.
She was a lifelong member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church and a member of the Hazel Trexler Sunday School Class and WELCA.
Her husband, Robert G. Stoner, died in 1974.
Survivors include sons Robert G. Stoner Jr., and wife Christina of Roebuck, S.C., and Thomas E. Stoner and wife Katie of Richfield; sister Edith Goodman of Gold Hill; grandchildren Glenn C. Stoner of Lake Wylie, S.C., Greg R. Stoner of Lincolnton, Janie L. Stoner of Richfield and Angie Stoner Tart of Dunn; and great-grandchildren Merisa D. Stoner and Kristina K. Stoner of Lincolnton and Marcus E. Tart and Joel A. Tart of Dunn.
Service: Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Matthews Lutheran Church by the Rev. Gary S. Coble, pastor. Burial will follow in church cemetery.
Visitation: The family will be at Powles Funeral Home from 5-6:30 p.m. Saturday. At other times, they will be at the home of son Thomas E. Stoner.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Family Life Center.
Salisbury Post, 4 Aug 2006
RICHFIELD - Freda Shepherd Stoner, 98, of Richfield, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006, at Genesis Elder Care of Salisbury.
Mrs. Stoner was born May 7, 1908, in Rowan County, a daughter of the late Edward G. and Eva Josephine Trexler Shepherd. She was educated in Rowan County schools, was a homemaker, worked on the family farm and had also worked at North Carolina Finishing Company.
She was a lifelong member of St. Matthews Lutheran Church and a member of the Hazel Trexler Sunday School Class and WELCA.
Her husband, Robert G. Stoner, died in 1974.
Survivors include sons Robert G. Stoner Jr., and wife Christina of Roebuck, S.C., and Thomas E. Stoner and wife Katie of Richfield; sister Edith Goodman of Gold Hill; grandchildren Glenn C. Stoner of Lake Wylie, S.C., Greg R. Stoner of Lincolnton, Janie L. Stoner of Richfield and Angie Stoner Tart of Dunn; and great-grandchildren Merisa D. Stoner and Kristina K. Stoner of Lincolnton and Marcus E. Tart and Joel A. Tart of Dunn.
Service: Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at St. Matthews Lutheran Church by the Rev. Gary S. Coble, pastor. Burial will follow in church cemetery.
Visitation: The family will be at Powles Funeral Home from 5-6:30 p.m. Saturday. At other times, they will be at the home of son Thomas E. Stoner.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Matthews Lutheran Church, Family Life Center.
Salisbury Post, 4 Aug 2006