Nansemond-Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Shepherd, Caroline M. Hall, 1904 

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CAROLINE M. HALL SHEPHERD

   The death of Mrs. Carrie Shepherd, wife of Mr. John M. Shepherd, agent of 
the Southern Express Company in Suffolk, occurred Monday evening at 8 o’clock, 
at her home, on Hall Avenue, age 80 years.  She had been in declining health 
for several months but not until about a week ago was her condition considered 
precarious.  Every possible means was employed for her restoration and the 
most tender nursing used to alleviate her sufferings, but the summons had come 
and life the beloved Paul of old she could say, "I am now ready to be offered 
up, the time of my departure is at hand."

   Mrs. Shepherd was of a most genial temperament, and had a large circle of 
devoted friends. She was prominently identified with St. Paul’s Episcopal 
Church, where she held her membership, and was ever ready and willing to 
engage in any laudable undertaking for the up building of her church and the 
glory of her blessed Redeemer’s name.  In her death the church loses one of 
its most valuable and consistent members, and her many acts of Christian 
charity and deeds of love and goodwill will be spoken of her as a memorial for 
long years to come.  Not only was she interested in and devoted to the work of 
the church, but also she was among the leading members of the Daughters of the 
Confederacy and never tired in doing all she could to advance the work of the 
organization and to take an active part in all of its meetings.  She was ever 
faithful to duty and performed well her part in every department of life’s 
work to which she was assigned.  When the end came, it was peaceful, and as 
life ebbed slowly away a beautiful smile lit up her face, betokening a happy 
entrance into the joys of the Celestial City - the far away home of the soul.

   The deceased is survived by a fond and devoted husband, two daughters, Mrs. 
John Boothe, Oxford, N.C., and Mrs. F.C. Whaley, Shelmerdine, N.C.; two sons, 
James T. and Fred M. Shepherd, of Suffolk. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. 
G.S.P. Holland, of Suffolk, and a brother, Joseph W. Hall, of Isle of Wight 
county, and two grandchildren.  All of these were at the bedside when summons 
came.

   The funeral was conducted from St. Paul’s Episcopal church, at 4:30 o’clock 
Wednesday afternoon, by the rector, Rev. Joseph B. Dunn.  The funeral was 
largely attended and the floral offerings were many and beautiful.  The body 
was interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

   Tom Smith Camp of Confederate Veterans, of which her husband is a member, 
acted as honorary pallbearers.  The active pallbearers were Messrs. Henry 
Land, Dr. H.W. Campbell, Thomas Urquhart, Arthur Woolford, Charles Hutchins, 
Dr. J.P. Whedbee and A. Riddick.


Caroline M. "Carrie" (HALL; Mrs. John M.) SHEPHERD, 
d. 27 Jun 1904, at home, Suffolk, age 80, 
interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery (Block E, Lot 16*), Suffolk, 29 Jun 1904, 
donated obit, publication unknown 

*Cedar Hill list, an extension of the Southampton County Historical Society 
   {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/nansemond/cemeteries/cedar_s.txt 


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