Obituary - Berchie (Payne) Shepherd
May 31, 2018
Obituary
Berchie Elizabeth Payne Shepherd, age 91, of Bristol, Tennessee went to be
with the Lord, Thursday, May 31, 2018 surrounded by her family at her
residence.
She was born August 2, 1926 in Bristol, Tennessee a daughter of the late
John and Mary Lou Lethcoe Payne, and she lived all of her life in the
Bristol area. Berchie was a charter member of Eastern Heights
Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir for over 50 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Shepherd, daughter Robin,
and son-in-law, Larry Carrier.
She is survived by daughters, Susie Montgomery and husband Herb, Sharon
Carrier, Mary Beth Abston and husband David,
Lori Hill and husband Steve, Angela Peters and husband Frank; son, Eric
Shepherd and wife Janene; sister, Shirley Wilson;
several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held 8:00 pm, Friday, June 1, 2018 in the Weaver
Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Rick Light officiating.
There will be a procession leaving the funeral home at 12:30 Saturday to
Glenwood Cemetery for the graveside service.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:45 pm prior to the service at
the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Daniel Abston,
Danny Abston, Scott Abston, Jamie Carrier, John Carrier, Kevin Montgomery,
Jeremy Smith, Lance Peters and Luke Peters.