McCoy, Maphra

Maphra Sheppard Adams McCoy, age 74, of Pinebluff, NC passed away on April 17, 2011 at her home, completely surrounded by her family. Native of Moore County and daughter of the late Ernest B. and Nina H. Sheppard, Mrs. McCoy was the wife of the late E. G. Adams, Jr., followed by the late Neville W. McCoy. Mrs. McCoy was a high school teacher for Moore County Schools for 32 years teaching Architectural Drafting. She enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening. Devoted to God and her family, she was committed to family values…gatherings and her community. She poured her love into everything she did. She will be greatly missed. Surviving are her children: Danny Adams and wife Traci of Pinehurst; Timmy Adams and wife Suzie of Pinehurst; Kay Asbill of Aberdeen; Clara Rackley and husband Mike of Mt. Olive; Myra Hamilton and husband Chris of Columbia, SC.; Jean Jackson and husband Greg of Pinebluff; and Darrell McCoy and wife Carol of Clemmons. She has 22 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Surviving also; her brothers Frank Sheppard of Pinebluff, Noel Sheppard of Pinebluff and her sister, Brenda Corea of Madera, California. Mrs. McCoy is preceded in death by her brother, Braley Sheppard and her sister, Virginia Bumgarner. Memorial Contributions may be made to Ives Memorial Baptist Church at PO Box 268 Pinebluff, NC 28373. The church she loved and was a member of. Funeral Services will be conducted 2PM Wednesday, April 20th 2011 at Ives Memorial Baptist Church in Pinebluff with the Rev. Don Ballinger officiating. Burial will follow in Pinebluff Cemetery. The family will also receive friends and family at Boles Funeral Home in Southern Pines on Tuesday night, April 19th, from 6 to 8 pm.