Mrs. Joyce Shirley Shepherd Hershberger, 82, of Greensboro, NC, died Sunday, December 21, 2014 at Brighton Gardens Assisted Living.

Joyce was born January 27, 1932 in Bowersville, GA, the daughter of Howard Wilmer Shirley and Katie Mae Burnette Shirley.Joyce was a graduate of the University of Georgia and taught English at Guilford Technical Community College in Greensboro. She was a dietitian for the Guilford County Jail and was a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church. Joyce was an adventuring person who enjoyed travel, scuba diving, gardening and taking flying lessons. In addition to her parents, Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Rick Hershberger; daughter, Katie B. Shepherd; sister, Isabel Youngblood, and her brother, Donald Shirley.

Surviving are her son, Carter Shepherd, Jr. and wife Gail of Greensboro; brother, Joel Shirley of Bowersville, GA; sisters, Anne Sieling of Columbia, SC, Sylvia Seawright of Hartwell, GA, Rose Mary Dixon of Bainbridge, GA and Sue McSwain of N. Myrtle Beach, SC; grandchildren, Daniel and Alicia Shepherd; numerous nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, 11:00 a.m., January 3, 2015 at Bowersville Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Smith and Rev. Furman Brown Lewis officiating.Inurnment will follow in the Bowersville City Cemetery.

The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Brighton Gardens and Community Home Care and Hospice for the extraordinary care given to our mother. Memorials may be directed to: Community Home Care and Hospice, 2541 S. Church St., Burlington, NC 27215.

Online condolences may be made at www.haneslineberryfuneralhomes.com