Mrs. Katie Cox Hucks Shepherd, age 84, of Lumberton, NC, passed away Monday, December 2, 2019, at Southeastern Hospice House in Lumberton. She was born in Robeson County on July 14, 1935 to the late Rossie Cox, Sr. and the late Vera Anderson Cox.

Along with her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert Dan Shepherd; and a son, Michael Hucks.

She is survived by two sons, Joey Hucks and wife JoAnn of Lumberton, NC and Keith Hucks and wife Angie of Clayton, NC; four grandchildren: Mandell Hucks, Joey "Jo Jo" Hucks, Nikki Hucks, and Miranda Hucks; five great-grandchildren: Maci, Walker, Tori, Joseph, and Cleo; two brothers, Henry Cox and Rossie "Buddy" Cox, Jr., both of Lumberton, NC; one sister, Alma Jewel Durden of Bladenboro, NC; a special niece, Judy Walters of Bladenboro, NC; and a special friend, Jeannette Aldridge of Parkton, NC.

The family will receive friends prior to the service on Thursday, December 5, 2019, from 6:00-7:00 PM at Long Branch Baptist Church, 8878 NC Hwy 72 in Lumberton, NC. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 7:00 PM with Rev. Brett Young, Ronnie Cox, and Chaplain Jimmy Hunt officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Southeastern Hospice House, 1100 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358, or to Gibson Cancer Center, 1200 Pine Run Drive, Lumberton, NC 28358.