1959
Kenneth
2020
Kenneth Maurice Sherard
February 5, 1959 — June 1, 2020
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Kenneth Maurice Sherard was born February 5, 1959, at Johnston County Memorial Hospital, the tenth child of Exsport and Lucy Sherard. Throughout his childhood years, he attended Bagley Elementary School and Micro Elementary School. In the following years, he attended North Johnston High School, where he excelled in football. Upon graduation, with the instrumental help of Coach Harvey Reid he received a scholarship to Fresno City College, where he played football for two years and transferred to San Francisco State University. It was there that he met his wife of thirteen years and graduated with a degree in Black Studies.
After conceiving his firstborn son, he moved with his family back to the East Coast and subsequently had two more boys. He was a devout Christian, dedicated family man, and an intellectual. He went on to pursue a degree in Theology and became a mentor for many at-risk youth in the cities of Stone Mountain and Decatur, where he spent his latter years.
His parents and his sisters Brenda and Michelle preceded him in death. He leaves behind his former wife, Mwasaa (Denita) Sherard; his three boys, Angalifu White, Jahi Sherard, and Jalani Sherard; his loving siblings, Carlene Powell, Hannah Smith (Raymond), Evelyn Sherard, Jackie Lassiter (Tony Sr.), Belinda Futrell (Jesse - deceased) William Sherard (Shirley), Frank Sherard (Barbara), and Elton Ray Sherard (Angie), one brother-in-law Sandy Richardson and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Please wear a face mask/covering
Walk Through Viewing Only (not to exceed 10 people at once):
Friday, June 12
2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Sanders Funeral Home Chapel
806 E Market St
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-8416
Please wear a face mask/covering
Graveside Service
Saturday, June 13
11:00 AM
Sherard Family Cemetery
2125 Batten Farm Rd.
Selma, NC 27576
Kenneth Maurice Sherard was born February 5, 1959, at Johnston County Memorial Hospital, the tenth child of Exsport and Lucy Sherard. Throughout his childhood years, he attended Bagley Elementary School and Micro Elementary School. In the following years, he attended North Johnston High School, where he excelled in football. Upon graduation, with the instrumental help of Coach Harvey Reid he received a scholarship to Fresno City College, where he played football for two years and transferred to San Francisco State University. It was there that he met his wife of thirteen years and graduated with a degree in Black Studies.
After conceiving his firstborn son, he moved with his family back to the East Coast and subsequently had two more boys. He was a devout Christian, dedicated family man, and an intellectual. He went on to pursue a degree in Theology and became a mentor for many at-risk youth in the cities of Stone Mountain and Decatur, where he spent his latter years.
His parents and his sisters Brenda and Michelle preceded him in death. He leaves behind his former wife, Mwasaa (Denita) Sherard; his three boys, Angalifu White, Jahi Sherard, and Jalani Sherard; his loving siblings, Carlene Powell, Hannah Smith (Raymond), Evelyn Sherard, Jackie Lassiter (Tony Sr.), Belinda Futrell (Jesse - deceased) William Sherard (Shirley), Frank Sherard (Barbara), and Elton Ray Sherard (Angie), one brother-in-law Sandy Richardson and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.
Please wear a face mask/covering
Walk Through Viewing Only (not to exceed 10 people at once):
Friday, June 12
2:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Sanders Funeral Home Chapel
806 E Market St
Smithfield, NC 27577
(919) 934-8416
Please wear a face mask/covering
Graveside Service
Saturday, June 13
11:00 AM
Sherard Family Cemetery
2125 Batten Farm Rd.
Selma, NC 27576
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Walk Through Viewing Only (not to exceed 10 people at once)
Friday, June 12, 2020
2:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
Sanders Funeral Home Chapel
Graveside Service
Saturday, June 13, 2020
Starts at 11:00 am (Eastern time)
Sherard Family Cemetery
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