Eric was loved and a true gift to our community. His gentle spirit and kind heart lives on in the lives we continue to touch here in Western North Carolina. Our thoughts and prayers are with Eric's friends and families as well as our Mountain Roots community as we celebrate the life of our dear Eric. 

In Memory of our dear friend, mentor, and counselor, Eric Shope. 

Mountain Roots, Inc.

Donations may be made in Eric's memory to Mountain Roots to provide scholarships for day campers and low income schools to participate in Mountain Roots Outdoor Education and Day Camp programs. To donate, click on the Yellow "Donate" link below, or mail your donation made payable to Mountain Roots (with In Memory of Eric Shope in the Memo) to:

Mountain Roots

PO Box 248

Cedar Mountain, NC 28718