Anthony Lorne Shepherd

Anthony Lorne Shepherd, 44, of Conrad Hill Mine Road, died Sunday, December 27, 2009, at his home. The funeral will be 2 p.m. Thursday, December 31, 2009, at Holly Grove Lutheran Church, where he was a member, with the Rev. John Mocko officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Mr. Shepherd was born November 24, 1965, in Rowan County, to J.W. Shepherd and Lois Tanner Shepherd. He was a logger with Robert Tucker Logging and an avid hunter. He was preceded in death by his mother. Surviving are his wife, Amy Harrison Shepherd of the home; his father of Salisbury; brothers, Dennis Shepherd and wife, Janet, Steve Shepherd and wife, Brenda, and Mark Shepherd and wife, Cindy, all of Salisbury; and sisters, Ann Jordan and Donna Kenner and husband, Joe, of Salisbury. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 1 to 2 p.m. in the church fellowship hall and other times at the home of Beverly Harrison on New Bowers Road. Memorials may be made to Holly Grove Lutheran Church, 212 Holly Grove Lutheran Church Road, Lexington, NC 27292.