Ricky Dale Sheppard

Ricky Dale Sheppard, 67, of Roanoke went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 24, 2019. He was preceded by his mother, Barbara S. Blankenship and his step father, Earnest Blankenship.

Rick proudly served his country for 15 years in the U S Air Force. Following his time in the Air Force he worked for and retired from the V A Medical Center in Salem.

Surviving are his wife Janice Sheppard; son, Marshall Sheppard; step daughters, Karen Gamaly and Melinda Blankenship; brothers, Michael, Curtis and Randall Blankenship all of Roanoke; sisters, Linda Ashwell of Roanoke and Kim Barren of Bedford; and a beloved aunt, Nancy Light.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars.

The family will honor Rick's request that there be no visitation or service. Arrangements by Simpson Funeral Home and Crematory. 366-0707