Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameSarah “Ruth” Fowler 
Birth14 Nov 1926, Rowan County, NC
Death22 Nov 2020, Rowan County, NC
Burial27 Nov 2020, St Matthew’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rowan County, NC
FatherBaxter Lee Fowler (1894-1976)
MotherVirginia Frances Smith (1899-1991)
Spouses
Birth7 May 1922, Rowan County, NC
Death9 Nov 2010, Rowan County, NC
Burial12 Nov 2010, St Matthew’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, Rowan County, NC
FatherDavid Wesley Shepherd (1885-1960)
MotherMaggie Ludora Trexler (1890-1974)
Marriage1945
Notes for Sarah “Ruth” Fowler
Sarah Ruth Fowler Shepherd
Sarah Ruth Fowler Shepherd, 94, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at her residence after many years of declining health.
She was born November 14, 1926 in Rowan County, NC to the late Baxter and Virginia Smith Fowler. Ruth graduated from Rockwell High School. In 1945, she graduated as part of the first class of Rowan Memorial hospital Nursing School. She worked 25 years as a nurse for Rowan Memorial Hospital. For much of her career she worked as an operating room nurse. She and her husband, David Clifford Shepherd, owned and operated Shady Circle Mobile Home Park for over 50 years. For many years, Ruth and Clifford were foster care parents helping to care for many children including raising Cathy Leonard Brown, Susie Leonard Bryant and Michelle (Shelly) Leonard Wells their whole childhood. Ruth was a lifelong Lutheran, and member of St. Mathews Lutheran Church. She had a great love for children and helped with the Luther Legion for many years. Ruth enjoyed music, cooking and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents and husband, Ruth was preceded in death by grandson, Mark Miller, foster child, Michelle (Shelly) Leonard Wells, and her six siblings (Willie Hinson, Stacy Fowler, Tom Fowler, Martha Ritchie, Hugh Fowler and Gail Kluttz).
Ruth is survived by her children, Sylvia Donnell (Harold) Miller of Salisbury, David Allen (Melinda) Shepherd of Gloucester, VA, Danny Lee (Carol) Shepherd of Salisbury, NC; nine grandchildren, Monica Harris, Megan (Matt) Cline, Adam Shepherd, Angie Brickhouse, Kristina (Robin) Shepherd, Daniel (Ida) Shepherd, Tiffany Ironside, Sydney Ironside, Simon Shepherd, and eight great-grandchildren, Emelie Shepherd, Felicia Shepherd, Breanna Harris, Brittany Harris, Isabelle Shepherd, Viktor Shepherd, Alexander Shepherd and Avery Cline.
Ruth’s life will be honored and remembered at a graveside service in St. Mathew’s Lutheran Church cemetery, Salisbury NC on Friday, November 27,2020, at 3:00pm, with Pastor Gary Coble, officiating. Please wear a mask and respect social distancing if you plan to attend.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Peggy Hopkins, Frances Hand and Carolina Caring for their generous care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC; and St. Mathew’s Lutheran Church, 9275 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC.
Powles Staton Funeral Home obituary
Sarah Ruth Fowler Shepherd, 94, of Salisbury, passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at her residence after many years of declining health.
She was born November 14, 1926 in Rowan County, NC to the late Baxter and Virginia Smith Fowler. Ruth graduated from Rockwell High School. In 1945, she graduated as part of the first class of Rowan Memorial hospital Nursing School. She worked 25 years as a nurse for Rowan Memorial Hospital. For much of her career she worked as an operating room nurse. She and her husband, David Clifford Shepherd, owned and operated Shady Circle Mobile Home Park for over 50 years. For many years, Ruth and Clifford were foster care parents helping to care for many children including raising Cathy Leonard Brown, Susie Leonard Bryant and Michelle (Shelly) Leonard Wells their whole childhood. Ruth was a lifelong Lutheran, and member of St. Mathews Lutheran Church. She had a great love for children and helped with the Luther Legion for many years. Ruth enjoyed music, cooking and spending time with her family.
In addition to her parents and husband, Ruth was preceded in death by grandson, Mark Miller, foster child, Michelle (Shelly) Leonard Wells, and her six siblings (Willie Hinson, Stacy Fowler, Tom Fowler, Martha Ritchie, Hugh Fowler and Gail Kluttz).
Ruth is survived by her children, Sylvia Donnell (Harold) Miller of Salisbury, David Allen (Melinda) Shepherd of Gloucester, VA, Danny Lee (Carol) Shepherd of Salisbury, NC; nine grandchildren, Monica Harris, Megan (Matt) Cline, Adam Shepherd, Angie Brickhouse, Kristina (Robin) Shepherd, Daniel (Ida) Shepherd, Tiffany Ironside, Sydney Ironside, Simon Shepherd, and eight great-grandchildren, Emelie Shepherd, Felicia Shepherd, Breanna Harris, Brittany Harris, Isabelle Shepherd, Viktor Shepherd, Alexander Shepherd and Avery Cline.
Ruth’s life will be honored and remembered at a graveside service in St. Mathew’s Lutheran Church cemetery, Salisbury NC on Friday, November 27,2020, at 3:00pm, with Pastor Gary Coble, officiating. Please wear a mask and respect social distancing if you plan to attend.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to Peggy Hopkins, Frances Hand and Carolina Caring for their generous care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Carolina Caring, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC; and St. Mathew’s Lutheran Church, 9275 Bringle Ferry Road, Salisbury, NC.
Powles Staton Funeral Home obituary