Obituary for Richard Sherrill
Mr. Richard Nathaniel Sherrill, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend was born on June 8, 1945, to the late Edgar and Blanche Jones Sherrill. Richard lost his earthly eyesight and received his heavenly vision on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his residence.
He attended Morningside School and worked at JC Steele & Sons for over 45 years. He loved cooking (especially spaghetti), relaxing at home, and spending time with his wife whom he called “his little lady”. They were married for over 55 years and was the apple of each other’s eye.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Ralph Sherrill; Edgar Sherrill; Johnny G. Sherrill; Hathe Mae Sherrill Grobes; Pearl S. Holland; and Willie “Jack” Parker; In laws, Robert “Rob” and Jessie Bailey; brother in laws, Robert “Bobby” Bailey, Clarence “Joe” Minor; Robert F. Parker; a nephew, Robert F. Parker, Jr.; and a niece, Tameria “Tammy” Parker Corpening.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Lillian of the home; two sons, Richard “Burney” Sherrill (Vicki) of Lauderhill, FL and Scottie Sherrill of Statesville, NC. Three granddaughters, Imani Lee (Derrick) Adams of Los Angeles, California; Shaila Sherrill of Glen Dale, Maryland; Breshana Sherrill of Statesville, NC; two grandsons, Emanuel “RJ” Sherrill, and Daylen Sherrill, both of Lauderhill, FL. Two siblings, Wanda D. Sherrill of Washington, DC and Deborah Sherrill of Savannah, GA. His brother and sister in laws include: Maggie Bailey; James “Jim” (Annie) Bailey; Georgie Minor; Marybelle (Lee) Parker; Glenda “Tip” (Daniel) Rucker; Mary Helen Moten all of Statesville, NC; Jesse “Mack” (Wanda) Bailey of Raleigh, NC., nieces and nephews, Dianne Coulter; Donna Moser; Steve Corpening; Melissa “Missy” (William) Summers; Leon “Porky” (Jennifer) Parker; Dr. K. Joi Minor; Tammy (John) Martin, Denise Bailey Peak, Rev. Reba (Rev. Eric) Imes; Stephanie (Julian) Brown; Serwa (Travis) Sadler; James “Timmy” (Michelle) Bailey, Kristy (Chris) Rogers, and Justin Bailey and mother Audrey Bailey; Special friends: Darin Westmoreland; Anthony “Tony” Thomas; and James “Jim Bo” Allison. A host of great nephews and nieces; and other relatives and friends.
Richards favorite scripture was Luke 23:34
“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
Gone, But Not Forgotten
Don’t think of him as gone away
His journey’s just begun,
Life holds so many facets
This earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
From the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years
Think how he must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away.
And think of him as living
In the hearts of those he touched
For nothing loved is ever lost
And he was loved so much.
By: Ellen Brenneman
Graveside services will be held at Belmont Cemetery on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Visit the Book of Memories for Mr. Richard Sherrill at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham is serving the Sherrill family.
He attended Morningside School and worked at JC Steele & Sons for over 45 years. He loved cooking (especially spaghetti), relaxing at home, and spending time with his wife whom he called “his little lady”. They were married for over 55 years and was the apple of each other’s eye.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings, Ralph Sherrill; Edgar Sherrill; Johnny G. Sherrill; Hathe Mae Sherrill Grobes; Pearl S. Holland; and Willie “Jack” Parker; In laws, Robert “Rob” and Jessie Bailey; brother in laws, Robert “Bobby” Bailey, Clarence “Joe” Minor; Robert F. Parker; a nephew, Robert F. Parker, Jr.; and a niece, Tameria “Tammy” Parker Corpening.
He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Lillian of the home; two sons, Richard “Burney” Sherrill (Vicki) of Lauderhill, FL and Scottie Sherrill of Statesville, NC. Three granddaughters, Imani Lee (Derrick) Adams of Los Angeles, California; Shaila Sherrill of Glen Dale, Maryland; Breshana Sherrill of Statesville, NC; two grandsons, Emanuel “RJ” Sherrill, and Daylen Sherrill, both of Lauderhill, FL. Two siblings, Wanda D. Sherrill of Washington, DC and Deborah Sherrill of Savannah, GA. His brother and sister in laws include: Maggie Bailey; James “Jim” (Annie) Bailey; Georgie Minor; Marybelle (Lee) Parker; Glenda “Tip” (Daniel) Rucker; Mary Helen Moten all of Statesville, NC; Jesse “Mack” (Wanda) Bailey of Raleigh, NC., nieces and nephews, Dianne Coulter; Donna Moser; Steve Corpening; Melissa “Missy” (William) Summers; Leon “Porky” (Jennifer) Parker; Dr. K. Joi Minor; Tammy (John) Martin, Denise Bailey Peak, Rev. Reba (Rev. Eric) Imes; Stephanie (Julian) Brown; Serwa (Travis) Sadler; James “Timmy” (Michelle) Bailey, Kristy (Chris) Rogers, and Justin Bailey and mother Audrey Bailey; Special friends: Darin Westmoreland; Anthony “Tony” Thomas; and James “Jim Bo” Allison. A host of great nephews and nieces; and other relatives and friends.
Richards favorite scripture was Luke 23:34
“Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.
Gone, But Not Forgotten
Don’t think of him as gone away
His journey’s just begun,
Life holds so many facets
This earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
From the sorrows and the tears
In a place of warmth and comfort
Where there are no days and years
Think how he must be wishing
That we could know today
How nothing but our sadness
Can really pass away.
And think of him as living
In the hearts of those he touched
For nothing loved is ever lost
And he was loved so much.
By: Ellen Brenneman
Graveside services will be held at Belmont Cemetery on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. Visit the Book of Memories for Mr. Richard Sherrill at www.rutledgeandbigham.com. Rutledge and Bigham is serving the Sherrill family.