Jewell Shepherd Tyree, age 93, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, July 19, 2018. She was born on Monday, May 18, 1925 to the late Luther and Annie Shepherd. Jewell was an active member of the Peters Creek Church of the Brethren where she taught Sunday School for Junior High Youth and a Senior Adult Class. She also taught kindergarten at Greenvale School for 17 years and was Executive Director for 7 years. She was an advocate for assisting the needy and necessitous children in any way possible. Jewell had a great love for all music especially playing the piano. Her hobbies were studying lighthouses and her love for candles. She often said the candle exemplifies love, peace, and the light that shines from Jesus Christ in us, so we can continuously let our lives shine with love for others. The lighthouse light reminded her that if we have faith in Jesus Christ, his light will guide us safely through storms, trials, tribulations, and into eternal life. Jewell will be remembered for her caring ways for others and her steadfast faith in her Savior, Jesus Christ, and for her witness to his grace. In addition to her parents, Jewell is preceded in death by her husband, John Frank Tyree, Jr.; brothers, Howard, and Wiley Shepherd; sister, Thelma Shepherd Layman; son-in-law, Wayne Carroll; and dear friend and companion, LeeRay Lineberry.
Surviving are her four children, Sandra Carroll Vandergrift (Clark) Roanoke, Va., Gwen Kropff (Jim) Salem, Va., Rhonda Fisher (Paul), Lakeland, Fl., and John Frank Tyree, III (Mikiko) McLean, Va.; grandchildren, Angela C. Ergenbright Bias (Rick), Michael Carroll, Christopher Kropff (Daughn); great-grandchildren, Derek Ergenbright (Kirsten), Jessica, Drew, and Austin Carroll, Corey and Brandon Beets, Zach Kropff; great-great grandchildren, Lincoln Ergenbright, and Delilah Kropff; sisters-in-law, Margaret Shepherd, Juanita Reed, Peggy Sears (Bill), and many friends and relatives.
A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 2018 at the Peters Creek Church of the Brethren 5333 Cove Rd, Roanoke, Va. 24019 with Rev. Dr. John Thompson and Rev. Dr. John W. Jack Lowe, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow at Sherwood Memorial Park in Salem, Va.
The family will receive friends at John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home in Salem, Va. on Sunday, July 22, 2018 from 2-4 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. and at the church from 10 11 a.m. on Monday morning.
In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorial contributions be directed to Peters Creek Church of the Brethren 5333 Cove Rd, Roanoke, Va. 24019, Giving Back Society 3511 Bunker Hill Dr. Roanoke, Va. 24018, or the Greenvale School, Inc. 627 Westwood Blvd. Roanoke, Va. 24017.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.johnmoakey.comFirst Visitation
Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 2:00pm - 4:00pm,
John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home
305 Roanoke Boulevard
Salem, Virginia 24153
Second Visitation
Sunday, July 22nd, 2018 6:00pm - 8:00pm,
John M. Oakey & Son Funeral Home
305 Roanoke Boulevard
Salem, Virginia 24153
Service Information
Monday, July 23rd, 2018 11:00am,
Peters Creek Church of the Brethren
5333 Cove Road, NW
Roanoke, VA 24019
Interment Location
Monday, July 23rd, 2018,
Sherwood Memorial Park
1250 East Main Street
Salem, Virginia 24153
