WILMINGTON — Myrtle Ann Pettet Shepard died at 83 years old on June 14, 2023 after 3 years of illness.
Myrtle was born in Wilmington, NC on December 28, 1939 to Elmer and Hazel Pettet.
She was an avid long-time member of Anchor Baptist Church. Myrtle was loved and adored by everyone and will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Belvery Shepard, and her daughter, Kathy “Kitty” Pender, sisters, Mary P. Brown and Carol Pettet, and brother, Elmer “Skeeter” Pettet.
Surviving to grieve her loss are daughter, Karen Langley, sister, Janet Toedt, grandchildren, Kevin Newton and wife Cindy, Beverly Pickett and Hannah Langley, as well as 3 great-grandchildren.
The family wishes to show their appreciation of Myrtle’s caregivers and nurses along with the assistance of Hospice.
A graveside service will be held at 2pm, Monday, June 19, 2023, at Oleander Memorial Gardens and will be officiated by Rev. Adrian Shepard.
The family will be at the home of Karen Shepard Langley, in Hampstead.
In lieu of flowers, please direct donations to Lower Cape Fear LifeCare.
