- Date Of Birth: August 30, 1921
- Date Of Death: April 20, 2010
- State: Georgia
Joyce Banks Shepherd, 88, of Gainesville, GA and formerly of Burnsville, NC passed away on April 20, 2010. A native of Burnsville, NC and long time Statesville, NC resident, she was the daughter of the late Dorothy Ayers Banks and John Burdett Banks. Mrs. Shepherd graduated from Asheville Normal Teachers College (Biltmore, NC) in 1942. She was a beloved mother, friend and elementary school teacher. She was a staunch Republican and was so before being a conservative Republican gained popularity. Mrs.
