Carl Shepard

Carl Lee Shepard TAZEWELL, Va. Mr. Carl Lee Shepard, age 81, of Thompson Valley, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, at Heritage Hall Health Care in Tazewell, Va. Born October 2, 1928, in Thompson Valley, Va., he was a son of the late Frank and Lena Gillespie Shepard. He was an active member of the Thompson Valley Church of God for 65 years. Mr. Shepard was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War and was honored to have served his county. He was also proud of his 34½ yrs. employment with Appalachian Power Company from which he retired and the many lasting friendships made during his career. Mr. Shepard was a member of the Tazewell County Sportsmen's Club and was an avid fisherman and hunter. He especially enjoyed gardening and tending to his ducks and geese with his faithful dog "Bush" by his side. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Leah Gertrude Kiser Shepard in 2004; three brothers, Charles Shepard, Bob Shepard and David Shepard; four sisters, Hazel Shepard, Shirley Shepard, Annie Horn and Gertie Parsons. Mr. Shepard was the oldest of 15 children. Survivors include four daughters, Sharon Poskas and husband, Larry, Crystal Patterson and husband, Denny all of Thompson Valley, Va., Sandy Hilt and husband, Ralph of Tannersville, Va., and Jennifer Cooper and husband, Ray of Cedar Bluff, Va.; seven sisters, Annie Horn and Nellie Brown both of Thompson Valley, Va., Helen Horn of Tazewell, Va., Betty Teachy of Greensboro, N.C., Pauline Finley of Christiansburg, Va., Janis Noel of Catawba, Va., Janie Turner of California, Ky., and Jean Wright of Riner, Va.; seven grandchildren, Saprena Noel and husband, Dennis, Carla Richardson and husband, Carlos, Robert Lowe Jr., Leah Patterson, Molly Hilt, Rachel Patterson, and Victoria Patterson; three great-grandchildren, Carson Noel, Chase Noel and Averie Richardson; numerous nieces and nephews and his dog, "Butch". Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, 2010, at Peery & St. Clair Funeral Home Chapel in Tazewell, Va., with the Rev. Kelvin Seabolt and the Rev. Larry Brooks officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview Memory Gardens in Bluefield, Va., where military graveside rites will be conducted by members of the Barns-Beavers VFW Post No. 7136 of Tazewell, Va. Pallbearers are Larry Poskas, Denny Patterson, Ray Cooper, Ralph Hilt, Robert Lowe Jr., Dennis Noel, Carlos Richardson and Carson Noel. Honorary pallbearers are Clay Fletcher, Elmer Puckett, Bill Earls, Ellis Sult, Shorty Brewer, Todd Harris, Graham Buchanan, Joe Claytor, J.O. Corell, Rusty Repass, Charlie Brown, David Larimer, Tom Rasnick, Don Herald and Fred McFarland. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010.