NameCordell James Shepherd
Birthabt 1937
Death29 Oct 2009, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC
Burial2 Nov 2009, Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury, Rowan County, NC
Spouses
ChildrenMargaret
James Edward “Jim”
Notes for Cordell James Shepherd
Cordell J. Shepherd
GREENSBORO - Cordell James Shepherd, 72, died Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at Camden Place Nursing and Rehabilitation.
A native of Salisbury, he was a son of the late Dolph C. and Mary M. Shepherd and had lived in Greensboro since 1960. He retired from Olympic Products, a division of Cone Mills Corporation, with 42 years of service.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Cordell enjoyed spending time at High Rock Lake and being outdoors.
Surviving are his wife of 49 years, Janet Marsh Shepherd; daughter Margaret Shepherd Woodrum of Summerfield; son James "Jim" Edward Shepherd and wife Emily of Salisbury; three grandchildren, Stephanie Shepherd Jackson and husband Jim, Logan Woodrum and Lucas Woodrum; brothers Lee and Charlie Shepherd; and sister Mary Ann Oakley.
Service: The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2 at Guilford College United Methodist Church with the Rev. Stephen Haines officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday in Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Salisbury.
Visitation: The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1 at Forbis and Dick Guilford Chapel, 5926 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro.
Memorials: May be made to Guilford College United Methodist Church, 1205 Fleming Road, Greensboro, NC 27410.
Salisbury Post, 31 Oct 2009