Bobby Ray Shepherd Sr.1,2,3

M, b. July 24, 1937, d. July 25, 2008
FatherJoseph Matthew "Joe" Shepherd1,4,5 b. August 20, 1892, d. January 6, 1969
MotherEva Mae McGhee1,4,5 b. September 10, 1898, d. May 24, 1976
     Bobby Ray Shepherd Sr. was born on July 24, 1937 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2,6 He married Doris Ann Robinette on May 3, 1958 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 Bobby Ray Shepherd Sr. died on July 25, 2008 at Harwood, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, at age 71.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 319, District 28-5, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia1
1950Dwelling 5, District 28-24, Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia4

Family

Doris Ann Robinette
Marriage*Bobby Ray Shepherd Sr. married Doris Ann Robinette on May 3, 1958 at McComas, Mercer Co., West Virginia.2 

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S996] West Virginia Division of Culture and History, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/, From the Shepherd-Robinette marriage record.
  3. [S12579] Unknown compiler, Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016.
  4. [S11679] Unknown author, 1950 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S345] Bluefield Daily Telegraph, From the Joseph Matthew Shepherd obituary in the Jan 8, 1969 edition.
  6. [S1235] Ancestry.com, U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1.

Evelyn B. Childress1,2

F, b. September 26, 1934, d. December 24, 2021
     Evelyn B. Childress Evelyn B. Shepherd age 87 of Toledo formerly of Grundy, VA, and Bluefield, WV passed away Friday, December 24, 2021, peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Evelyn was born in Grundy, VA to Basil Childress and Thelma (Bartley) on September 26, 1934. She married Albert Shepherd and moved to Toledo, Ohio. Evelyn received a business degree from Stautzenberger College and worked for the W.T. Grant Co. and later retired from N.F.O. Research in 1997. Evelyn was a former member of East Toledo Baptist Church. She was talented at crochet and people often remarked at how beautiful her work was. Evelyn loved her family get-togethers, going out to eat, traveling down south, and spending time with her grandchildren. Evelyn is survived by her children Patricia (Dennis) Green, Susan Hamilton, Iris Leigh Profitt, and Daniel Shepherd; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; brothers Robert (Judy) Lord and Kenneth Barlow; and sister-in-law Marsha Barlow. She was preceded in death by her husband Albert in 2011, grandparents Robert and Jane Bartley, father Basil, mother Thelma, step-father Joseph D. Barlow, daughters Cecile Shepherd and Virginia Perez, brother Joe Barlow, and son-in-law Michael Hamilton. Burial will follow in Lake Township Cemetery.2 She was buried at Lake Township Cemetery, Walbridge, Wood Co., Ohio.2 Her married name was Shepherd.1 She married Albert Hoge "Buster" "Buss" Shepherd, son of Joseph Matthew "Joe" Shepherd and Eva Mae McGhee.1,2 Evelyn B. Childress was born on September 26, 1934 at Grundy, Buchanan Co., Virginia.3,2 She died on December 24, 2021 at Oregon at age 87.2

Family

Albert Hoge "Buster" "Buss" Shepherd b. December 31, 1925, d. November 2, 2011
Marriage*She married Albert Hoge "Buster" "Buss" Shepherd, son of Joseph Matthew "Joe" Shepherd and Eva Mae McGhee.1,2 
Child
  • Daniel J. Shepherd3,1,2

Citations

  1. [S2403] Blade, The, From the Albert H. Shepherd obituary in the Nov 4, 2011 edition.
  2. [S13072] Freck Funeral Chapel, online www.freckchapel.com, From the Evelyn B. Shepherd obituary.
  3. [S8050] Lake Township Cemetery, Wood Co., OH, online www.findagrave.com.

Virginia Mae Shepherd1,2

F, b. December 30, 1947, d. July 4, 2012
FatherAlbert Hoge "Buster" "Buss" Shepherd1,2 b. December 31, 1925, d. November 2, 2011
MotherElizabeth Louise Bailey1,2 b. June 10, 1930, d. April 24, 2012
     Her married name was Burke. Her Social Security Number was 578-60-8727.3 Her married name was Miller.2 Her married name was Perez.2 Her married name was Potter.2 Virginia Mae Shepherd married David Scott Perez.2 Virginia Mae Shepherd married Michael Lynn Potter.2 Virginia Mae Shepherd married Unknown Miller.2 Virginia Mae Shepherd married Lawrence Patrick Burke Jr. Virginia Mae Shepherd was born on December 30, 1947 at Bluefield, Mercer Co., West Virginia.3,2 She died on July 4, 2012 at Deltona, Volusia Co., Florida, at age 64.3,2 She Virginia Mae Perez (Starr), 64, a native of Bluefield, WV, went to meet our Heavenly Father, Wednesday, July 4, 2012, in Deltona, FL. Virginia (Starr) is preceded in death by both her parents, Albert H. Shepherd of Oregon, OH, and Elizabeth L Shepherd of Oviedo , FL; her step father, Preston H. Shepherd; her husband, David Scott Perez; son, Michael L. Potter; brothers, Preston Shepherd Jr. and Petie; sister, Cecile (Annie) Bachand. Survivors are sons, Chuck Miller of Elizabeth City, NC, John Miller and JD Perez of Naples, FL, David Perez of Casselberry, FL; daughters, Theresa Miller of Longwood, FL and Christina Ryan of Deltona, FL; sisters, Marie Green of Naples, FL, Iris Tabor of Princeton, WV, Debra Blackburn of Lakeland, GA, Beth Hayden of Orlando, FL, Susan Hamilton of Oregon, OH; brothers, Joe and Gary Shepherd of Kissimmee, FL, and Daniel Shepherd of Oregon, OH; and Step Mother, Evelyn Shepherd of Oregon, OH. Also she had 21 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. on July 12, 2012.2

Family 1

David Scott Perez
Marriage*She married David Scott Perez.2 
Children
  • J. D. Perez2
  • David Perez2

Family 2

Lawrence Patrick Burke Jr. b. October 29, 1924, d. December 1, 2008
Marriage*Virginia Mae Shepherd married Lawrence Patrick Burke Jr. 
Child
  • Christina Elizabeth Burke2

Family 3

Unknown Miller
Marriage*Virginia Mae Shepherd married Unknown Miller.2 
Children

Family 4

Michael Lynn Potter
Marriage*Virginia Mae Shepherd married Michael Lynn Potter.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S2403] Blade, The, From the Albert H. Shepherd obituary in the Nov 4, 2011 edition.
  2. [S1799] Orlando Sentinel, From the Virginia Mae Perez obituary in the Jul 12, 2012 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.