Ms. Celestine Withers Sheppard was born November 17, 1950 in Winston-Salem, NC to the late Clem Withers, Sr. and Lucy Withers.

She was educated in the Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools. Ms. Sheppard worked for Forsyth Medical Center for many years and retired after 20+ years with Novant Health.

She was a member of the Jehovah's Witness faith.

Ms. Sheppard passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 after a period of illness. She was preceded in death by her six siblings.

She leaves to cherish their many memories, her children: Angela Withers Carter, Vincent Christopher (Valerie)Withers, Charlesetta Sheppard and Anthony Ceasar Sheppard (Telisha); 9 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews and friends.

Funeral service will be private and there will be no public viewing of Ms. Sheppard.

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