Shawn Sherrill, Author at The Ring Finders

2xLOST, 100+yr OLD, WEDDING SET IN WILLOW SPRINGS, NC……FOUND!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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A friend of mine, Ray Mann, who is also a friend of Justin Wahrenburg, referred me to his neighbor whose wife had lost her wedding ring set in their backyard about a month ago. My friend Justin was actually my very first ring recovery I ever made as a member of “The Ring Finders.”

These rings were incredibly special — over 100 years old and originally purchased in Charlotte, North Carolina. Because of their age and history, they were truly irreplaceable in so many ways.

He contacted me, and I told him I could come out that same day to search for them.

After carefully scanning the entire backyard using a VDI range of 40–75 and not finding anything, I decided to adjust my settings to 35–65 and start again from the beginning. Within minutes, I got a signal reading VDI 37 and uncovered the first ring. About five feet away, I picked up another signal reading VDI 38 — the second ring!

Turns out I had simply missed them earlier because of my original settings.

Needless to say, the whole family was overjoyed. They had been praying and believing the rings would be found.

Her husband actually filmed the moment, and her reaction when the rings were returned was captured on video.

Moments like this are exactly why I love doing what I do — finding something so meaningful and getting it back where it belongs.

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Total ring recoveries since joining “The Ring Finders” 98-99 total!

Ring count for 2026: 5 (5 – recoveries)

GOLD – 5 (5 – recoveries)

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LOST 14k GOLD ENGAGEMENT RING in CATAWBA, NC…….FOUND!!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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I received a text from a young lady on Sunday stating she had lost her 14k gold engagement ring in her backyard while pushing her little sister on a sled.

As she pushed her, she fell and stood up and shook her hands off and at some point the ring fell/flew off her finger.

Due to the road conditions, we agree on Tuesday after I got off work to drive down and attempt to locate her ring.

I arrived and met her and her mom, got the story and began my search. After about 30 mins, I get the signal I was hoping for. After a quick brush away and pin-pointer locating the target, there was her ring in the snow!!

I love helping people find their lost and irreplaceable!!!!

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Ring count for 2026: 3 (3 – recoveries)

GOLD – 3 (3 – recoveries)

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LOST 18K GOLD ENGAGEMENT RING IN SALISBURY, NC…..FOUND!!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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This young man called me up saying he lost his wife’s 18k gold engagement ring! I’m thinking to myself, “HOW DID YOU LOSE IT?!?” I said ok tell me what happend..

Story goes, It was getting dark, they were on a walk enjoying spending time together. It was cold, they were horsing around and she was afraid of losing her ring so she takes it off and puts it on her thumb to slid it into her husband’s shirt pocket for “SAFE KEEPING”!! A few mins later he did something to cause her to chase him and he stumbles and falls down a slope. He didn’t think anything about it until he realized he lost his watch. Then he checked his shirt pocket, and his heart sank, the ring wasn’t there!!!!

He called me up and I shot over in the dark. He wasn’t 100% sure where he fell so I was scanning about 50 yards of possibilities. Lots if signales and sadly I didn’t find it that night. I advised him to try and find his watch during the day and to try and narrow the search area a little.

The next day he goes back to site and finds his watch. It was just about dark again and rain was coming in on Saturday. So I told him I’ll be there first thing Sunday morning!

I arrive, get my gear and we walk over to where he found his watch. I set my machine to 40-61 range, because the ring looked very thin. I didn’t find it, so I changed my range to VDI 40-72. BOOM! Got a 62 and there it was just under some dirt!!!

I love helping people find lost items! It makes my heart happy and to see the joy, happiness and relief on their face!

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Ring count for 2026: 2 (2 – recovery)

GOLD – 2 (2 – recovery)

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LOST GOLD HEIRLOOM WEDDING RING in HOPE MILLS, NC….FOUND!!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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Well 2026 is off to a GOLDEN start!!!

Got a call from this guys sister-in-law saying her brother-in-law had lost his wedding ring at a volleyball pit while they were playing.

Story goes his back was to the net, hit the ball up and the ring flew off. They searched as best as they could but couldn’t find it. After about an hour i found it!

It had landed in the area of server spot.

Found out after I found it, it was actually a family heirloom!! The ring had belonged to his father. He gave it to him for his wedding.

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Ring count for 2026: 1 (1 – recovery)

GOLD – 1 (1 – recovery)

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LOST HEIRLOOM / 14K ENGAGEMENT GOLD RING LOST IN TAYLORSVILLE, NC……FOUND!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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Received a call today from a young lady who asked about my ring recovery services. After a few mins of going over the details, she agreed she wanted me to come out and try to find her 14k engagement ring.

She lost her ring while doing some yardwork about four months prior to calling me. She provided me her address and said they wouldn’t be home. I advised her I will go and if found, I will put it in a secure location and send her the details.

I drive an hour and forty-five mins to get to her house. Set up my machine to locate the ring in the range it should have been in. VDI 40-65 on the Deus 2. After about an hour I get a VDI 48 and dig down about 2-3 inches and I see the beautiful gold roundness that I had been hoping for!!

After I sent her the pictures to confirm I had found it, she proceeds to tell me that not only had it been lost for 4 months, but it was also her husband’s Great Grandmothers ring!!! 😱😱😱 A priceless family heirloom that means a lot more than just a symbol of their love.

I love what I do, because of happy stories just like this that makes me hate even more the ones I can’t find!

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Ring count for 2025: 169 (27 – recoveries)

GOLD – 32 (19 – recoveries)
GOLD/SILVER – 2 (2 – recoveries)
PLATNIUM – 3 (3 – recoveries)
SILVER – 44 (3 – recoveries)
VINTAGE – 3
JUNK – 85

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LOST WHITE GOLD CLASS RING in DANVILLE, VA…. FOUND!!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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Received a text from a gentleman saying his wife had lost her white gold class ring after removing snow off her car. She shook her hands and the ring came flying off and lost.

We agree to a date/time. I get up there and begin my search about an hour later I found it. It was about 10-15 feet and opposite side of where they thought it went.

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Ring count for 2025: 168 (26 – recoveries)

GOLD – 31 (18 – recoveries)
GOLD/SILVER – 2 (2 – recoveries)
PLATNIUM – 3 (3 – recoveries)
SILVER – 44 (3 – recoveries)
VINTAGE – 3
JUNK – 85

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LOST 14k GOLD ENGAGEMENT RING IN RAEFORD, NC……FOUND!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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Received a text saying this young lady had lost her engagement ring while throwing a ball for her dog. As soon as she threw it, she felt it fly off and heard a “DING” as it hit the metal fence. She wasn’t sure if it was in the yard or over the fence.

Her, her fiancé along with a friend spent all day looking for it and tried using a metal detector as they raked pine straw and putting them in bags.

I arrive, get the story and based on the details, I knew it had to be over the fence. I scanned the inside first, just to make sire, but quickly headed for the other side. After about 15-20 mins a get a good ring signal and there it was in the pine straw on the other side of the fence.

Now it is back where it belongs!!

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Ring count for 2025: 167 (25 – recoveries)

GOLD – 30 (17 – recoveries)
GOLD/SILVER – 2 (2 – recoveries)
PLATNIUM – 3 (3 – recoveries)
SILVER – 44 (3 – recoveries)
VINTAGE – 3
JUNK – 85

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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS & BURY THE DRAMA!”

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LOST 18k HEIRLOOM RING in WINSTON SALEM, NC……..FOUND!!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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Received a text from the young man yesterday about losing his heirloom gold ring that was his late grandfathers.

He had taken it off, put it in his pocket and was playing basketball. He later took the rings out of his pocet and put them on the porch, but didn’t realize he had lost one until later.

He searched for this ring for days and even used a metal detector. He wanted to keep trying into the night before he had me drive out to him. I walked him through some settings and gave him a VDI range to search for.

Earlier today, I received a text that he wanted me to try, so I loaded up and headed his way.

After arriving, 10 minutes later I found his ring, under the goal and already pushed into the dirt from being stepped on.

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Ring count for 2025: 165 (24 – recoveries)

GOLD – 29 (16 – recoveries)
GOLD/SILVER – 2 (2 – recoveries)
PLATNIUM – 3 (3 – recoveries)
SILVER – 44 (3 – recoveries)
VINTAGE – 2
JUNK – 85

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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS & BURY THE DRAMA!”


 

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LOST GOLD WEDDING RING in GREENSBORO, NC…….FOUND!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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I received a text from a gentleman about a gold wedding ring lost in his backyard, by a friend of his, during an obstacle/drinking event that involved a slip n slide and a bat spin!

Needless to say the ring flew off at some point and they couldn’t find it.

After arriving and getting the layout it took about 10-15 mins to find it!

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Ring count for 2025: 139 (23 – recoveries)

GOLD – 26 (15 – recoveries)
GOLD/SILVER – 2 (2 – recoveries)
PLATNIUM – 3 (3 – recoveries)
SILVER – 36 (3 – recoveries)
VINTAGE – 2
JUNK – 72

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“DIG IT ALL, SAVE SOME RINGS & BURY THE DRAMA!”

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LOST GOLD WEDDING BAND in CHARLOTTE, NC….. FOUND!!!!

  • from Raleigh (North Carolina, United States)
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I finished the day 2-3 on recoveries, lack of sleep, many hours and miles driven to put smiles back on 2 of the 3 and hopes for the 3rd one it is somewhere in her bags waiting to be found!

While on the ferry ride to Southport coming back from Bald Head Island and after successfully completing my early morning ring recovery. I get a call from a gentleman telling me his wife lost her wedding set in some grass at the PNC Music Pavilion in Charlotte, NC last night. They were able to find the engagement ring, but the wedding band wasn’t able to be found.

They had lots of help from police and pedestrians all trying to locate this ring in the dark!

He found me online and gave me a call. I advised him of my current location/situation and assured him that I could head straight to him once I get back to my truck and change into some dry clothes. Four hours later I arrived and met the both of them. I get my gear ready, get the story, area to search and start the recovery!

About 15-20 mins I get a ring hit, look down to scan with my pin-pointer and I see a ring shaped object! I could just barely see it with the grass already covering it. It would’ve been impossible to see this one with just the naked eye!

After a few photos and “couple embraces” it’s back on her finger where it belongs to stay forever!

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Ring count for 2025: 128 (22 – recoveries)

GOLD – 23 (14 – recoveries)
GOLD/SILVER – 2 (2 – recoveries)
PLATNIUM – 3 (3 – recoveries)
SILVER – 33 (3 – recoveries)
VINTAGE – 2
JUNK – 66

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