David Paul Shepard, Sr.
July 12, 1950 ~ October 11, 2015
Resided in:
Weaverville, NC
David Paul Shepard, Sr., 65, of Weaverville, died Sunday, October 11, 2015, at the Charles George VA Medical Center, due to long term complications from Agent Orange exposure during Vietnam.
A native of Buncombe Co., he was a son of the late James Walter and Ethel Shepard.
Mr. Shepard was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, and a recipient of the Purple Heart.
Surviving are his wife, Dianne Metcalf Shepard; daughters, Tonya Robinson, April Shepard (Mike), Jennifer Robinson (Caleb), and Stephanie Metcalf (Bo); sons, David P. Shepard, Jr., Jason Howell (Miranda), Paul J. Shepard (Julie), and Lewis D. Shepard; twenty-one grandchildren; and a brother, Michael Shepard.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday in the Patton Ave. chapel of Groce Funeral Home, with the Rev. Mark Lewis officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Western Carolina State Veteran's Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
Psalm 34:4 "I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears".
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April, Paul and family:
I am so sorry for the loss of such a special person. David was always good to me and I loved him dearly. My thoughts and prayers are with y’all.
I’m sorry for your loss if yall need me I’m here
So sorry ,I’m so glad I got to know Dave he was my kind of man any man that loves to fish as much as he did is my kind of man.We love you guys an are keeping you in our prayers.Its one of the hardest think I ever did was bury my dad & mom with in the same year,but it does get a little easer.If there is anything I can do please let me know.Love you all.
Jennifer,
I am so sorry for your loss. I will be praying for you and your family.
to the family of david
i am so sorry for your loss of david. my prayers and thoughts are with you at the time of your sorrow. he will surely be missed .
sondra chambers jarvis
Diane and Family, I am so heart broken about David’s passing. It seems like Roger and David should still be setting over there at the house laughing and joking and having a good old time. I set here and write this through tears and a broken heart because I know David will not only be missed by his Family but also all the people he touch in his life that was lucky enough to know him…So be thankful for the years of joy you had together and remember them. I love you all.
Diane and Family, I am so sorry to hear about David’s passing he was always so kind to me. My prayer’s are with your Family at this time and my God Bless You.
So sorry for your loss Diane.
Diane, Lewis and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about David. Please know all you you are in our thoughts, and prayers.
I PRAY THAT ALL OF DAVIDS FAMILY WILL BE COMFORTED.HE IS RESTING IN PEACE.ALL MY LOVE TO ALL OF HIS FAMILY.PRAYERS FOR ALL OR YOU>
Diane, you have my deepest sympathy.You and your family are in my heart and prayers.