Dale Shepherd

Melvin Dale Shepherd age 82 of West Jefferson, NC, died Saturday, September 30, 2006 at the Forsyth Medical Center.
Mr. Shepherd was born in Ashe County, NC on November 11, 1923 to the late Gardner and Etta Baugess Shepherd. He graduated from the University of North Carolina and worked as a Pharmacist for many years. Mr. Shepherd was in the United States Marines, serving in World War II. He was a member of the Warrensville United Methodist Church and a long time member of the Rotary Club in Ashe County. He had worked many years as a Christmas Tree Farmer; he loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing. Mr. Shepherd was preceded in death by his wife; Virginia Ruth Weaver Shepherd.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. at the Warrensville United Methodist Church. Rev. Greg Plott and Rev. Larry Shepherd will officiate. Burial will follow in the Ashelawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday, October 4, 2006 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at Badger Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Warrensville United Methodist Church Scholarship Fund, c/o Sylvia Miller, 1173 Campbell Rd., Warrensville, NC 28693.

Mr. Shepherd is survived by:

Son: Joseph Shepherd of Creston, NC

Sister: Pauline Jones of Stokesdale, NC

Niece and Nephews: Ronnie Jones, Larry Jones, Anita Walton, Kenneth Shepherd, Michael Shepherd, and Jim Shepherd

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Badger Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.