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Apr 7, 1928 - Dec 5, 2018
Kay, I just saw that your Daddy has passed away! My prayers are with you. I will always remember your Daddy driving the bus and picking me up for seventh and eighth grade school to go to Fairplaines School! Thought so much of him! God be with you! Love Sheila Bumgarner Shealy
Sheila Bumgarner Shealy
December 19, 2018 | Columbia, SC | Friend
To Rev. Gene Shepherd, Sister Shepherd & Family: I wanted so much to come to the viewing and funeral service for Rev. Bud Shepherd. My father, Chester Miller, mother and I knew him for many years, I have been in his home, preached at Mulberry Tabernacle, and feel honored to have known him. He was a spiritual giant!! We will see him again on the other side!
Rev. Samuel & Connie Miller
December 14, 2018 | Westerville, OH
Dearest Kay:
I just found out about your dad when I logged onto the website tonight! Please know you, and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers, as I extend my deepest sympathy!
Bj Walsh-Lovette
December 11, 2018 | North Wilkesboro, NC | Acquaintance
What a man of faith! Never knew a time he was not a part of my life.Great friend, near by neighbor,and brother in christ. I hope I can be a fraction of the Godly man he was. Love you Bud, can almost see you shouting on streets of gold
Naaman Woodie
December 08, 2018
I am so sorry for y'alls loss i know what it means to lose someone. Its hard but it gets better with time I'm still going through a hard time after losing my dad, its almost been a year now, but if y'all need anything let me know.
~Love Chloe Yates
Chloe Yates
December 07, 2018 | Wilkesboro, NC | Friend
Kay and family,
Sorry to hear of you loss. Praying for you and your family.
Don & Karen Caudill
December 07, 2018
Im sure no one will remember me. But my grandmother was his sister Nella. I remember meeting bud and his wife a few times many years ago when I was younger. Just want to say we are thinking of you and praying for your Family. Im in Michigan wish I could have known you all.
Steve Byrd jr
Steve Byrd
December 06, 2018 | Flushing, MI | Family
So sorry for your loss prayers and thoughts are with you
Kathy n Tommy Woodie
December 06, 2018 | Mocksville, NC | Friend
MY Heart will miss you " Uncle Bud " My Pastor My Friend...Much Love To Everyone in the Family
Carolyn Dillard
December 06, 2018 | Greensboro, NC | Family
Rev. “Bud” Gene Curtis Shepherd, Sr., age 90, of North Wilkesboro, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at his home. Bud was born April 7, 1928 in Kanawha County, West Virginia to Clarence and Nora Wingler Shepherd. Rev. Shepherd was ordained as a minster June 9, 1956. He helped establish Mulberry Tabernacle in 1956; he was the pastor and assistant pastor from 1956-1962 and again from 1974-1992. He pastored Buck Mountain Tabernacle, Buck Mountain, Virginia from 1957-1960; pastored Blue Ridge Pentecostal Assembly in 1962 and again from 1993–1996. He then helped establish Blue Ridge Tabernacle in McGrady in 1962 and pastored there from 1962 until 1974. Rev. Shepherd helped establish Harvest Time Ministries and Christian Academy, Inc. in North Wilkesboro in August 1996. He was the assistant Pastor at Harvest Time Ministries from 1997 until the present. Bud was Founder of the International Pentecostal Assembly for the Blue Ridge District in 1969; and overseer from 1969 until 1991. In the community, he was a charter member of Mulberry-Fairplains Fire Department for 21 years; served as Chaplain approximately 18 years and as President for several years. He served on the Board of Directors for Mulberry-Fairplains Water Department for 20 years; served on the Board of Directors for Beulah Heights Bible College in Atlanta, Georgia for 22 years and was owner and operator of Bud’s Grocery from 1960 until 1973. Rev. Shepherd was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Ronnie LaPrad; brothers, Thurmond, Bob, Bill and Harrell Shepherd; sisters, Nella Byrd and Carrie Taylor.
Surviving are his wife, Margie Key Shepherd; children, Linda Kay LaPrad and husband Steve of North Wilkesboro, Rev. Gene Curtis Shepherd, Jr. and wife Janice of North Wilkesboro; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 8, 2018 at Harvest Time Ministries with Rev. Gene Shepherd officiating. Burial will follow in Mountlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Miller Funeral Service from 6:00 until 8:00 Friday night. Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Harvest Time Christian School, 501 C Street, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.
Pallbearers will be Mulberry-Fairplains Fire Department Members.
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