Jimmy Sheppard, 76, of Walnut Ridge passed from this life on Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at his residence.  He was born June 3, 1945, in Charleston, West Virginia to the late Malcolm and Doris Toler Sheppard.  He attended the Church of God in Walnut Ridge.  Jimmy married Gena Graddy on May 4, 1968, in East Bank, West Virginia. He was employed with Unocal for over 20 years, working out of Comfort, West Virginia and Olney, Illinois.  Jimmy proudly served on the USS Oriskany in the United States Navy from 1963-1967.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; mother-in-law, Mary C. Graddy, whom he was a faithful caretaker for during her later years.

He is survived by his wife, Gena of the home; sons, Jeffrey Alan Sheppard (Robin) of Ripley, West Virginia, James Kenneth Sheppard (Stacie) of Delavan, Wisconsin; brother, Malcolm S. Sheppard Jr (Donna) of Comfort, West Virginia; sister, Barbara Pauley

of Marietta, Georgia; grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jaylyn, Samantha, and James Jr.; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Saturday, February 19, 2022, from 12 until 1 p.m. in Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Walnut Ridge.  The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. with Bro. Harvey Noblin and Bro. Jacob Shuler officiating.  Interment will follow in Lawrence Memorial Park under the direction of Cox Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge. Military honors will be rendered.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Josh Graddy, Randy Williams, Matt Williams, Lance Reece, Jack Williams, and Steve Graddy.

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