PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II

SHEPHERD, Ralston A., (Pete), 76, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 12, 1997. He was owner and operator of Shepherd's Saddle Shop. He was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII and was a life member of the D.A.V. He was a member of the Military Order of Purple Heart and member of Post #3 of the American Legi on. Surviving are his wife, Pauline Terrell Shepherd; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joan S. and Bill Dillard, Blue Ridge, Ginger S. and Don Cassaras, Roanoke; son, Michael V. Shepherd, Max Meadows; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister, Sadie S. Mitchell, Roanoke. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Monday, July 14,1997, with the Rev. Charles Hoffler officiating. Interment, with military honors, will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

Roanoke Times, July 13, 1997

PFC US ARMY
WORLD WAR II

SHEPHERD, Ralston A., (Pete), 76, of Roanoke, passed away Saturday, July 12, 1997. He was owner and operator of Shepherd's Saddle Shop. He was a U. S. Army veteran of WWII and was a life member of the D.A.V. He was a member of the Military Order of Purple Heart and member of Post #3 of the American Legi on. Surviving are his wife, Pauline Terrell Shepherd; two daughters and sons-in-law, Joan S. and Bill Dillard, Blue Ridge, Ginger S. and Don Cassaras, Roanoke; son, Michael V. Shepherd, Max Meadows; five grandchildren; one great-grandson; sister, Sadie S. Mitchell, Roanoke. Funeral services will be at Oakey's Vinton Chapel 1 p.m. Monday, July 14,1997, with the Rev. Charles Hoffler officiating. Interment, with military honors, will be in Sherwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Oakey's Vinton Chapel.

Roanoke Times, July 13, 1997