Delbert I. "Butch" Sheppard, 76, of Cottageville, WV, passed away December 21, 2023, in Cabell-Huntington Hospital following a brief illness.

He was born June 20, 1947, in Parkersburg, WV, a son of the late Delbert A. "Jack" Sheppard and Wilda L. (Beckett) Sheppard.

He was a graduate of Parkersburg High School Class of 1965. He was a United States Army veteran serving in active duty from 1966-1968. He served with the 7th Infantry Division from 1967-1968 at Camp Casey, Korea. He worked at various different positions before becoming a full-time member of the West Virginia Army National Guard. Butch, worked at the Army aviation support facility in Parkersburg upon retirement. His military awards, Army Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon, West Virginia Emergency Service Ribbon, WV State Service Ribbon. He was a Charter Member of the Parchment Valley Baptist Church, Adult Sunday School Teacher, Devotion Leader and served as a Deacon. He and his wife later joined the Hopewell Baptist Church at Mount Alto, WV where he served as a Sunday School Teacher. Butch, enjoyed singing Bluegrass with his brothers and sister-in-law Shirley for 41 years. The group was called the "Sheppard Brothers Bluegrass Band." He enjoyed singing for several years with the gospel group (Light of Grace Trio) with Clara Mullins Mano and Norma Cadle and replacement Donna Baldwin.

Survivors include his wife Bonita Lynne (McLeod) Sheppard; son, Aaron T. Sheppard of Cottageville; daughter, Angie (Eugene) Lowe of Belpre, OH; brothers, Michael A. Sheppard and his wife Barb of Belleville, WV and Terry J. Sheppard and his wife Shirley of Elizabeth, WV; grandchildren, Layne, Zack and Amanda; great-grandchildren, Kylie, Bentley and Brooklynn.

Service will be 1 p.m. ~ Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, WV, with Rev. Herman Robinson and Rev. Andrew Robinson officiating. Burial will follow in Jackson County Memory Gardens, Cottageville, WV. Visitation will be from 5 p.m.- 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations be made to the Parchment Valley Baptist Church 1883 Ripley Road, Ripley, WV or Hopewell Baptist Church 85 Mount Alto Road, Mount Alto, WV 25264.

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