Margaret Woolard Sheppard | Eastern North Carolina Now

Born: April 11, 1921, Died: June 20, 2017

    Ms. Margaret Foreman "Woolard" Sheppard, age 96, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Ridgewood Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

    A native of Beaufort County, Ms. "Woolard" Sheppard was the daughter of the late Johnnie E. and Nancy Boyd Foreman. She was the widow of Leslie Rollins Woolard with whom she had three children. She later married Wilbur Sheppard who also preceded her in death.

    She was also preceded in death by two children: daughter Avis Crosby Woolard, and son, Ryan Douglas Woolard; She was also preceded in death by three brothers: Dallas Foreman, Ervin Foreman and Dennis Foreman, and one sister, Delsie F. Waters.

    Born: April 11, 1921, Died: June 20, 2017

    Margaret was an avid musician, having taught piano for over 40 years. She was very dedicated to her church, Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church, and her ministry was the music program there.

    She is survived by her daughter, June Elizabeth Woolard of Washington, NC; her grandson, L Robert (Robbie) Cartwright, Jr., and his wife, Elizabeth Bowen Cartwright of Denver, CO; three step-children, Jerry Sheppard and his wife, Edna; Glenn Sheppard and his wife, Linda, Steve Sheppard , of Maggie Valley, NC; five step-grandchildren and five step-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church, Pinetown, NC with Octavis Wallace, Greg Ramsey and Bobby Owens officiating.

    Music will be provided by Kim Windley Kimber Seachris and Robbie Mayo. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Dallas Foreman, Danny Foreman, Octavis Wallace, Ted Wallace, Glenn Sheppard, Jr., and Travis Sheppard will serve as pallbearers.

    In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to Shiloh Free Will Baptist Church, 7099 North Boyd Road, Pinetown, NC 27865 or the Alzheimer's Association, PO Box 90611, Washington, DC 20090.