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                         Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: FRIDAY, February 19, 1993                   TAG: 9302190322
SECTION: VIRGINIA                    PAGE: B2   EDITION: METRO 
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OBIT-SHEPHERD, RALPH WAYNE

SHEPHERD, Ralph Wayne, 47, of Vinton, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 1993. He was currently employed at Advance Auto. Survivors include his mother, Georgia F. Shepherd of Roanoke; four sons and daughters-in-law, Robert W. and Tammy Shepherd, Timothy L. Shepherd, Michael L. and Deborah Shepherd, Mark A. Shepherd, all of Vinton; one brother, Mr. Melvin Shepherd of Roanoke; two grandchildren, Autumn and Dustin Shepherd; and a dear friend, Gerry Cisco. Funeral services will be held noon Saturday, February 20, 1993 from the Lotz Vinton Chapel with the Rev. Tommy Hurt officiating. Burial to follow in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at Lotz Vinton Chapel.

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