s/o Anna Rhode Harmon Sheppard

Harman E. Sheppard, a prominent farmer living on the Newbern Road, died last night at 10 o'clock at the Pulaski hospital following a protracted illness. His condition had been recognized as critical and the absent members of his family had been called to his bedside. Funeral services will be conducted from the home Thursday afternoon at 4 o;clock by the Rev Paul P. Martin, of the Methodist church, assisted by the Rev. Robert King, of the Prebyterian church and the Rev. L.D. Mayberry, of the Dublin Methodist circuit. Burial will be in the family plot in Newbern Cemetery. The deceased was born near Bland Courthouse, June 21, 1856, so was in the 71st year of life. He married Miss Bettie Neel, of Wise County, who died December 10, 1922. Of the union there survive ten children, Mrs. L.P. Wohlford and Mrs. J.S. Wohlford, Mechanicsburg; Mrs. H.S. Shanklin, Keystone, WV, Mrs. C. H. Connell Huntington, WV, Miss Hetty Sheppard, teaching at Twin Branch, WV, Miss Rhoda Neel Sheppard, student at the State Teachers College, Harrisonburg, Miss Sarah Sheppard, at home; Dr. Edwin F. Sheppard, surgeon in charge of the hospital at Jenkins, KY, J.L. Sheppard, student at the University of West Virginia, Morgantown; Livingston Sheppard, student of the University of Kentucky, Lexington. There is also one sister, Mrs. Lou Sharitz, and one brother, the Rev. J.M. Sheppard, retired Methodist minister, both residents of Wytheville. Another brother, John A. Sheppard, an attorney, and a member of the West Virginia Board of Control died last fall. The family moved to Pulaski County in the spring of 1920. Mr. Sheppard having purchased the E. B. Akers farm, on the Pulaski-Newbern Road prior to which he had engaged in farming in Bland. The deceased had been in failing health for several years, the result of complications. His condition became such that an operation was the only possible recourse to relieve the condition. This was performed early in February. This proved only temporary relief, and for several days previous to his death, it was recognized that his condition was growing weaker and that he would only survive a few days and the members of the family called home. Mr. Sheppard had been a member of the Methodist church since early manhood. His life was consistent with his profession of faith. He was ever considerate of his fellowman, and he was never known to have spoken inconsiderately of any one. He leaves to his family and many friends the example of the life of a devoted christian, ever active so long as health permitted in its cause.

PULASKI SOUTHWEST TIMES, Wed, Apr 4, 1928