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Monday, June 15, 2009

Teen dies in wreck

One week after graduating from Patrick County High School

(By AMANDA BUCK, Martinsville Bulletin) - A recent Patrick County High School graduate was killed Saturday in an accident on Interstate 95 near Benson, N.C., according to the North Carolina Highway Patrol.

Jesse Wood Sheppard, 18, of 825 Salem Highway, Stuart, died after he was thrown from the back seat of a 1998 Lincoln around 5:45 p.m., according to a report provided by highway patrol Sgt. J.L. Gaskins.

E.G. Bradshaw, principal of Patrick County High School, described Sheppard, who graduated June 6, as “a model student.”

1 Comments:

Anonymous Elena Nicole Yanez said...

Jesse Wood Sheppard was a good boy. he was very active. I hated this happened to him and I will miss him dearly. im a graduate from stokes county and found out while begining a trip. this was hard for me to take in expecally when NSHS just lost a student this year. its hard to see a person the same age of you and knowing that they will never get to go to college, marrage.etc. but my prayers goes out to all the ones who are suffering. turn it to God and he will handle it. we have to accept it and move on, or else we'll be lost in the memories, enjoy the memories, but live through them....Rest easy Jesse. I will always love you and never forget about you. hope your singing up there!this is not good bye its see you soon! <3

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 2:17:00 AM  

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