1920
Ballard
2012
Ballard Shepherd
June 21, 1920 — June 18, 2012
The Rev. Ballard Matthew Shepherd, 91, of Christiansburg, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 18, 2012.
He was born on June 21, 1920, to Frank H. and Katie (Barker) Shepherd. Rev. Shepherd served in the military in the Army division of WWII for 3 1/2 years. He pastored numerous churches in VA, SC, GA and FL. He was a minister for 60 years and many souls have been blessed by his ministry.
Rev. Shepherd is survived by his loving wife of 66 years Mayo G. Shepherd; beloved daughters Rosemary Shepherd Wilcher & husband Larry of New Mexico, Alma Jean Shepherd of Christiansburg; beloved sons David Shepherd & wife Joann of Shawsville, Ron Shepherd & Mary of Florida, Roger Shepherd & wife Teresa of North Carolina and Tim Shepherd & wife Pam of New Mexico. He had 14 cherished grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Home Going Celebration services will be held on Friday, June 22, 2012, at 2 pm in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Kenneth Kingrea and Rev. Jerry Shepherd officiating. Interment will follow at Shawsville Congregational Holiness Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-8 pm on Thursday, June 21st, at Horne Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Mayo G. Shepherd, 595 Republic Road B19, Christiansburg, VA 24073
He was born on June 21, 1920, to Frank H. and Katie (Barker) Shepherd. Rev. Shepherd served in the military in the Army division of WWII for 3 1/2 years. He pastored numerous churches in VA, SC, GA and FL. He was a minister for 60 years and many souls have been blessed by his ministry.
Rev. Shepherd is survived by his loving wife of 66 years Mayo G. Shepherd; beloved daughters Rosemary Shepherd Wilcher & husband Larry of New Mexico, Alma Jean Shepherd of Christiansburg; beloved sons David Shepherd & wife Joann of Shawsville, Ron Shepherd & Mary of Florida, Roger Shepherd & wife Teresa of North Carolina and Tim Shepherd & wife Pam of New Mexico. He had 14 cherished grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Home Going Celebration services will be held on Friday, June 22, 2012, at 2 pm in the Horne Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Kenneth Kingrea and Rev. Jerry Shepherd officiating. Interment will follow at Shawsville Congregational Holiness Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-8 pm on Thursday, June 21st, at Horne Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Mayo G. Shepherd, 595 Republic Road B19, Christiansburg, VA 24073
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