Roger Shepherd

Roger Shepherd

1954 – 2021

Roger Dale Shepherd Sr. 67, of South Shore KY went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland KY.

He was born in Ashland KY on June 12, 1954.

He was a retired truck driver for Eddie Blair Sand and Gravel in Wheelersburg OH.

He was raised by his grandparents that preceded him in death.

He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Joyce Woods and Nancy Cooper.

He is survived by his wife Wanda Fay Wiita Shepherd; five daughters, Misty Leadingham and her husband Josh of Firebrick, Sabrina Hilger and her husband Ryan of Grayson, Kimberly Koponen of Caro MI, Tamy Tate and her husband Michael of Psalm City FL and Virginia Swartz and her husband Zack of Jasper IN; three sons, Roger Dale Shepherd Jr of Lewis County, William Kibler and his wife Alicia of Garrison and Robert James Leigh and his wife Millie of South Shore; three sisters, Mary Smallwood (Carl) and Cindy Griffith (Mike) both of Greenup and Teresa Braden of Ashland; four brothers, Gary Nichols (Sheila) and Darrell Braden (Hazel) both of Greenup, Tim Braden (Virginia) of Windsor OH and Tracey Braden (Stacy) of Wurtland; 19 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family and friends.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 7, 2021, at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup KY by Brother Josh Leadingham.

Visitation will be from 1:00 PM till the time of the funeral service on Saturday.

Burial will be held at a later date, in the Skidmore Cemetery in Garrison KY.

Online condolences may be made at www.wrightsfuneralhome.com.       

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