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     Karen Lea Eason was born on July 9, 1958 at Nueces Co., Texas.¹ As of circa 1974,her married name was Morrand.² She married Terry Patrick Morrand Sr., son of Patrick Paul Joseph Morrand and Loretta Mayden, circa 1974 at Kansas.² Karen Lea Eason died on May 23, 1995 at Texas at age 36.²

     Barry Meade Sheppard Barry "Bear" Meade Sheppard, Jun 15, 1955 - Sepr 24, 2021. Barry Sheppard, 66, of Pilot, VA, went to be with the Lord on, September 24, 2021 after a long battle with numerous health issues. He was born and raised in Alleghany Springs in which he was very proud of. He is preceded in death by his parents, Gary Reed Sheppard and Violet Rena Sheppard; sister, Karen Crawford, and brother-in-law, Marvin Orange. He is survived in death by his wife of 47 years, Brenda Sheppard; son, Curtis Sheppard; daughters, Angela Arnold and husband Bobby, Cassandra Sheppard and partner Shannon Dalton, Melanie Sheppard, Autumn Sheppard and boyfriend Darius Wayne; grandchildren, Brady and Dylan Arnold, Alaina Womack, Coy Sheppard; siblings, Linda Orange, Brenda Lilly and husband Stephen, and twin brother Larry Sheppard and wife Barbara. Special nieces and nephews, Michelle Bender and husband Andy, Gary Sheppard and wife Jocelyn, Dakota Link and wife Kayla, Timmy Link and wife Kristal, T.W Link, Sierra Link, Jennifer Lilly and partner Nichole, and Jon Link; two aunts, Priscilla Atkinson and Ava Cox; brother-in-law, Jerry Crowford; and a very dear special friend, Robbie Saunders; as well as many special cousins. Dad was a very hard-worker and worked very hard for his family. Whenever you visited him or seen him out and about, he would always have you laughing about something, he enjoyed NASCAR, anything and everything Chevrolet, fishing, hunting, working on cars and lawnmowers and telling you stories about his crazy experience as a wild teenager and his drag racing days. We would like to thank everyone who prayed, sent food, and cards. Even though we are sad and this will be a rough few months ahead we are thankful Dad is now pain free and is reunited with his loved ones who are in Heaven.⁴ He was born on June 15, 1955 at Roanoke, Virginia.^2,3,4 He married Brenda Sue Hinkley, daughter of Roy Hinkley and Rosa "Rosie" Trump, on November 1, 1985 at Montgomery Co., Virginia.^1,2 Barry Meade Sheppard died on September 24, 2021 at Virginia at age 66.⁴

     Frances I. Unknown was buried at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Coalinga, Fresno Co., California.¹ Her married name was McKiney.¹ She married Gerald William McKiney.¹ Frances I. Unknown was born on February 22, 1926.¹ She died on May 4, 1997 at Houston, Harris Co., Texas, at age 71.¹

     Russel J. Preston was buried at Barrancas National Cemetery, Naval Air Station, 80 Hovey Road, Pensacola, Escambia Co., Florida.¹ He married Christine McKinney.¹ Russel J. Preston was born on July 6, 1927.¹ He died on May 23, 2005 at age 77.¹