Teresa Shepard Forbes

Teresa Shepard Forbes obituary, Knightdale, NC

Teresa Shepard Forbes

Teresa Forbes Obituary

Visit the L. Harold Poole Funeral Service and Crematory website to view the full obituary.
Teresa Shepard Forbes, 66, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2025, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born December 19, 1958, in Wake County to the late Charlie Murray and Wylma Mitchell Earnhardt. Teresa worked with ProTronics, Inc. in Knightdale.
Teresa is survived by her husband, James Hiram Forbes, Jr.; sons: Chad Shepard and James Forbes; grandchildren: Natalie, Kaia, Caylee, Kaiden; brother, David Murray (Jennifer).
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Vickie Richendollar; and stepfather, Linwood Bill Earnhardt.
A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at the home, 1112 Questor Lane, Wendell, NC 27591.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Teresa, please visit our floral store.
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