Rozella "Rosie" (Ritch) Shepard

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Mrs. Rozella “Rosie” Ritch Shepard, age 85, of North Wilkesboro passed away, Monday, March 2, 2026, at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist – Wilkes Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, March 6, 2026, at Wilkesboro United Methodist Church with Dr. Jim Brooks officiating. Burial will be in Scenic Memorial Gardens. The family will receive from 12:00 until 1:00 PM in the Heritage Room at the church prior to the service.

Rosie was born on August 23,1940, in Wake County to Woodrow Davidson and Fannie Rozella Craver Ritch. She was a devoted church member at Wilkesboro United Methodist Church. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She was a lover of music and a strong-willed beautiful firecracker. Rosie left this world as she lived in it - on her own terms. Rosie was a gift to all who knew her. She lived her life to the fullest by taking many trips and spoiling her grandchildren; nothing was off limits. She loved her family, flowers, music, and candy.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Shepard.

She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn Johnson and husband Charlie of Stanfield; son, Brian Shepard and wife Tammy of Wilkesboro; grandchildren, Regan Johnson, Charles Johnson, Jacob Shepard and wife Valerie, Luke Shepard; one great-grandchild on the way; sisters, Betty Barnard and husband Sandy of Raleigh, Rebecca Tyndall and husband Bill of Greenville, NC.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Wilkesboro United Methodist Church Music Fund, P.O. Box 197, Wilkesboro, NC 28697 or Wilkes Senior Resources, P.O. Box 2695, North Wilkesboro, NC 28659.

Online condolences may be made to www.reinssturdivant.com.

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