Mr. Sheppard Allen DeHart

Mr. Sheppard Allen DeHart, age 90, of Louisburg, NC and formerly of Patrick County passed away Friday, Oct. 14, 2016 at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh, NC. He was born in Patrick County on Sept. 3, 1926 to the late Samuel DeHart and Losia Weaver DeHart Elgin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Richard Elgin, Moir DeHart, and Willie Lee Elgin. Mr. DeHart was the founder and owner of DeHart Botanical Gardens in Franklin Co., NC and Patrick Co., VA. He was a Warrant Officer in the US Army during the Korean War. He became a preacher in his teens and was a retired Professor at Louisburg College.

Surviving are his sister, Virginia Ann Elgin Martin of Woolwine; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Moody Funeral Home in Stuart. Burial will follow in the Woolwine Cemetery with flag presentation by the Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Louisburg College’s DeHart Botanical Gardens, 501 N. Main St., Louisburg, NC 27549. Online condolences may be sent to www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

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