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     Harmon Woodston Sheppard was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.² His Social Security Number was 228-10-7236.⁴ He was born on April 30, 1917 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,5 He married Celestia Mary Graham, daughter of Hiley James Graham and Roena "Rowennie" Akers, on October 28, 1940 at Roanoke, Virginia.^1,5 Harmon Woodston Sheppard died on July 30, 2002 at Radford, Virginia, at age 85.^4,2,3 He Sheppard, Harmon Woodston, 85, of Christiansburg, died Tuesday, July 30, 2002, at Radford Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. He was the son to the late Peter Samuel Sheppard and Ida Susan Elizabeth Alls. One brother and one sister also preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife, Celestia Mary Sheppard; brother, Emory S. Sheppard; children, Linda Vaught, Jerry Sheppard, Lynn Sheppard and Freda Dempsey. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and many great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call anytime after 12 noon Thursday, August 1, 2002, at Horne Funeral Home where the family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 2, 2002, in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Arwood Vaught officiating. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The Sheppard family is being served by Horne Funeral Service. (382-2612) on August 1, 2002.²

     His Social Security Number was 227-52-2172.⁸ Homer Albert Sheppard was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,5 He was born on October 6, 1941 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^8,3,6 He married Betty Frances Smith on November 19, 1960 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,9 Homer Albert Sheppard died on October 12, 1994 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 53; The SSDI has an incorrect death date of Oct 15, 1994.^8,2,7 He SHEPPARD, Homer Albert, 53, of Blacksburg, died Wednesday, October 12, 1994, at Montgomery Regional Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Betty S. Sheppard of Blacksburg; two daughters and sons-in-law, Ellen and Timmy Scott and Dreama and Timmy Webb; three grandchildren, Shane Scott, Jennifer Webb and Justin Webb; also survived by his parents; two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 14, 1994, at 2 p.m. from the DeVilbiss Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the DeVilbiss Funeral Home in Radford. on October 14, 1994.²

     Fred Woodston Sheppard was buried at New Mt. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery, Montgomery Co., Virginia.³ He was born on July 23, 1951 at Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ He died on September 14, 1969 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 18; Died when a car he was working on crushed him.²

     Rickey Wayne Vaught was buried at Eastside Cemetery, Pearisburg, Giles Co., Virginia.⁴ He was born on November 16, 1960 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,4,5 He married Ann Elizabeth Hale on December 5, 1980 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^2,4 Rickey Wayne Vaught died on July 4, 2011 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 50.^3,4 He Rickey Wayne Vaught, 50, of Blacksburg, died on Monday, July 4, 2011, at Lewis-Gale Hospital Montgomery. He was born in Montgomery County, Va., on November 16, 1960. He was preceded in death by a brother, John Vaught. He is survived by his wife, Ann Hale Vaught, of Blacksburg; father, Frankie Arwood Vaught, of Blacksburg; mother, Linda Sheppard Vaught, of Blacksburg; sons and daughter-in-law: Rodney Wayne Vaught, of Blacksburg, and Jonathan Hale Vaught and wife, Sara, of Fairlawn; sister, Tina Lawrence, of Christiansburg; grandchildren, Breanna Vaught, Katlin Vaught and Jonson Vaught; and mother-in-law, Elizabeth Hale. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 7, 2011, in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Eddie Roberts and Minister Eddie Gallimore officiating. Interment will follow in the Eastside Cemetery, Pearisburg, Va. on July 6, 2011.⁴

     John Wade Vaught was buried at Westview Cemetery, Blacksburg, Virginia.^3,5 His Social Security Number was 231-04-1975.⁷ He was born on July 9, 1963 at Radford, Virginia.^2,3,7,5 He married Elizabeth Marie Linkous on April 17, 1981 at Blacksburg, Virginia.^2,5 John Wade Vaught died on July 27, 2004 at Blacksburg, Virginia, at age 41.^3,7,4,5 He John Wade Vaught, 41, of Blacksburg, died, Tuesday, July 27, 2004, at his home. He was born in Radford, Va. on July 9, 1963. He was the owner and operator of Vaught's Professional Painting and Home Repair. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Charles W. Linkous. He is survived by his wife, E. Marie Vaught, of Blacksburg; his parents, Linda S. and Arwood Vaught, of Blacksburg; daughter and son-in-law, Shannon V. and David O'Donnell, of Dublin; sister and brother-in-law, Tina and Terry Lawrence, of Christiansburg; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Mitchell and Pat Vaught, of Radford, Rickey and Ann Vaught, of Blacksburg; mother-in-law, Annie Linkous, of Blacksburg; sisters-in-law, Karen Lovern and husband, Quinton, of Blacksburg, Diane Cole and husband, David, of Floyd; brother-in-law, Charles Linkous and wife, Sheri, of Christiansburg; several special nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday, July 30, 2004 at 11 a.m. in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmie Lee Price officiating. Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery. on July 29, 2004.⁵

     Betty Frances Smith was buried at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, 2880 North Franklin Street, Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^2,3 She was born on August 15, 1935 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^4,1 As of November 19, 1960,her married name was Sheppard.¹ She married Homer Albert Sheppard, son of Harmon Woodston Sheppard and Celestia Mary Graham, on November 19, 1960 at Christiansburg, Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,3 Betty Frances Smith died on February 22, 2018 at Virginia at age 82.³ She Betty Frances Sheppard, 82, of Blacksburg went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 22, 2018. She was preceded in death by her husband, Homer Sheppard. Those left to cherish her memory is her faithful companion, Charlie Keffer; daughters and son-in-laws, Ellen and Timothy Scott and Dreama and Ricky Price; grandchildren, Shane Scott, Jennifer Medley and husband Chris, and Justin Webb; step grandsons, Mark and Luke Price, and a great grandson, Jason Medley. When God created mothers he blessed us with her, Proverbs 31:28: "Her children shall arise and call her blessed". A special thank you to the staff at Heritage Hall who gave her such special care. The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. on Monday February 26, 2018 at DeVilbiss Funeral Home Chapel with a funeral service following at 2 p.m. with Minister David Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Garden in Christiansburg. on February 25, 2018.³