May 5, 1940 ~ July 19, 2022
Robert “Bob” Allen Shepherd, 82, of Moncure passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at his home.
The family received friends at 5:30 p.m. with a memorial service following at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022, at the Chatham United Methodist Church, with Pastor Danny Berrier and Rev. Ed Earp officiating.
Bob was the son of Robert and Almeda Thomes Shepherd, who preceded him in death, along with one brother, Jim Shepherd. After high school, he joined the U.S. Navy. After the military, he worked in the coal mines of West Virginia, in construction, installing guardrails and landscapes and with the postal service.
Bob is survived by his wife, Frances Reeves, of the home; sons, Thad Shepherd, of Nunda, N.Y., and Elvis Shepherd of Columbus, Ohio; daughters, Kim S. Marshall of Thomasville, Ramona Shepherd, Fonnie Jean Shepherd, and Laurie Shepherd, all of Dansville, N.Y.; two step-daughters, Darlene R. Warren of Chapel Hill, Sheila Reeves of Fuquay Varina; 15 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, four step-grandchildren and ten step-great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to PACE, 163 Chatham Business Dr., Pittsboro, N.C. 27312.
Online condolence can be made to www.smithfuneralhomemoncure.com.