Shep' has joined his Lord and Savior as of 3:30 am Oct. 2, 2007. For those of you who need to know, cards may be addressed to Donna Shepard, 215 Davis Rd., Mt. Airy, N.C. 27030. Thanks to all of you who have shown your concern throughout Shep's illness. May God Bless You. Thanks, Don Miner
Posted by Mike Faig (Member # 6104) on :
My condolences.
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Thank you for letting us know, Donald.
Posted by Ian Stewart-Koster (Member # 3500) on :
Thank you for the news...I frequently wondered how he was getting along.
Posted by William Holohan (Member # 2514) on :
Condolences and prayers to the Shepard family.
Posted by Bob Rochon (Member # 30) on :
Sad sad news. We truly have lost another very talented soul.
Posted by Jillbeans (Member # 1912) on :
Thanks for letting us know. Shep will live on through his fine work. Sending condolences and prayers for his family. Love....Jill
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
rest in peace Shep
Posted by Deri Russell (Member # 119) on :
I didn't know Shep personally. But I greatly admired his work. My condolences to his family. We have lost another extremely talented artist.
Posted by Randy Campbell (Member # 2675) on :
condolences to the family and friends.
Posted by Sal Cabrera (Member # 1236) on :
Thanks for letting us Know. Condolences and prayers to the Shepard family
Posted by Bruce Bowers (Member # 892) on :
A truly great loss. I am deeply saddened.
My condolenses to friends and his family.
Posted by Mike O'Neill (Member # 470) on :
My condolences and thoughts are with the Shepard family.
Posted by Neil D. Butler (Member # 661) on :
So Sorry to read this this morning... My condolences to the Sheppard family... I too will miss his posts and Talent.
Posted by Pierre Tardif (Member # 3229) on :
Another great talent gone. I'll always remember the only time I spent with Shep at the sandcastle meet a few years back and the awesome chevy '57 painting he gave me then. What a great guy. My condolences to the family and friends.
Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :
I viewed the website that Sam Steffan posted about earlier this morning, and instantly thought of Shep.
Now I'm reading this and I'm truly saddened.
He will be thought of very fondly and with appreciation by those of us whose lives he touched on this board.
~nettie
Posted by Nancie W. Phillips (Member # 3484) on :
I'm also saddened to hear the news. He truly will be missed.
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Rest in peace Shep.
The world has lost a truly great man!
Posted by Don Hulsey (Member # 128) on :
We not only lost a great artist, but a trully great MAN. Shep was one of the best, and he will be sadly missed.
Posted by Kelly Thorson (Member # 2958) on :
Saddened to hear this, my condolences to his family. He was a positive contributer to this board and I enjoyed seeing his art.
Posted by Rick Sacks (Member # 379) on :
Over the years there have been friends made via this board and eventually we met face to face and were delighted to find that who we thought we knew through electronics is really who we were. I've yet to meet Shep face to face, but through the years have come to know and love him, and someday we'll recognize each other face to face.
Good journey, my friend.
Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
I'm truly saddened by this news. Shep was one of a kind, like Don said, not only a great artist but a great man. My heart goes out to his family.
Posted by Barb. Shortreed (Member # 1730) on :
Thanks Donald for letting us know.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Sheps family and friends.
I have 2 of Sheps prints hanging in my hallway, he was a real talented man that will be missed by many.
Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
Shep was a great friend who I never had the chance to meet face to face. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.
-grampa dan
Posted by Amy Brown (Member # 1963) on :
I have one of Sheps prints as well. I just thought of him this morning. My condolences and thoughts are with the Shepard family.
God bless Shep--
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
My heart goes out to Shep's family.
Posted by Chris Lovelady (Member # 2540) on :
God's speed Shep! Blessings to the family and it was wounderful to meet him at the Sandcastle meet as well..his talent will be missed!!!!
Lovelady
Posted by William DeBekker (Member # 3848) on :
Our sincerest Condolences to the Shepard Family.. Never had the Honor of meeting face to face but he will truly be missed.
Posted by Rene Giroux (Member # 4980) on :
Condolences to the family.
John just hired him, he needed a hand to install a new sign at the gates...
Never met the man in person, can someone post a few pics please ?
Posted by Dave Sherby (Member # 698) on :
Sad news indeed. Godspeed Shep.
Posted by Chris Elliott (Member # 1262) on :
Shep was not only a talented artist but was a true gentleman as well. I really enjoyed spending time with him at the Sandcastle meet and at his first woodgrain workshop. Rest in peace Shep, I'm looking forward to seeing you again on the other side.
Donald, thanks for letting us know about this. Do you happen to have the name of the funeral home that's taking care of his services?
Posted by Todd Gill (Member # 2569) on :
Very sad .... I will miss seeing his immense talent. I imagine his memory will live on for decades through his extraordinary paintings and artwork.
Posted by Raymond Chapman (Member # 361) on :
Another family member goes home. He will be missed by lots of folks. His talent was immense and very inspiring.
Our hearts and prayers go out to family members and friends.
Don't forget to give those flowers to the living also.
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
A true Southern Gentleman - we'll miss him......
Posted by Bobbie Rochow (Member # 3341) on :
Rene, that was pretty neat to say that John just hired him top install a new sign at the gates!
Bless his heart, but maybe he is gilding with the very best of the gold leaf in heaven! We never see that side while we are here, do we?
Blessings to his family too.
Posted by Jane Diaz (Member # 595) on :
Our condolences to the Shepard family.
Posted by david drane (Member # 507) on :
A very sad day indeed. Shep was truly one of Letterville's finest gentlemen and a true artisan. Condolences to the family.
Posted by Deb Fowler (Member # 1039) on :
I just received the news from you Dave, by email. Such a sad day indeed. Although I never met Shep in person, I like others, knew him through the "special" gift that he had with us and shared through the years here in letterville. My life has become much richer through knowing Shep like this. May Shep's family have peace and comfort through this difficult time. God Bless you, Shep.
Posted by Donald Miner (Member # 6472) on :
To those of you who have asked, Shep's funeral will be held on Thursday at 2:00 pm at New Grace Baptist Church, Toast, NC. It was his wish that he be cremated, his wife has suggested that anyone wishing to do so, may send a potted plant, that will be tended in his memory. In my opinion, a fine living tribute to a fine person. Thanks from his family and myself. Peace, Don
Posted by John Lennig (Member # 2455) on :
Very Sad news. Spending time with Shep at his woodgraining class is a treasured memory. May he Rest in Peace.
John
Posted by Bob Peach (Member # 2620) on :
Condolences to the Shepard family.
Posted by Frank Magoo (Member # 3950) on :
Condolences from here too, it's always sad to lose a good one, though we must all accept fact that at some time in our lifes, we must move on to other pastures...Shep lived a good life, as evidenced by his commitment to his talents, he will be sorely missed by those who knew him and those that knew of him, like me...God speed Shep, may you be in heaven 1/2 an hour before the devil knows you're gone...
Posted by kent moss (Member # 4295) on :
Prayers for the Shepard family. Great man, Will be missed. God Bless...
Posted by Alicia B. Jennings (Member # 1272) on :
My Condolences to all who knew and loved him. he will be mised.
Posted by Doug Allan (Member # 2247) on :
God Speed Shep!! ...one of letterville's elders, a man who always seemed to convey the perfect balance of a refined and content soul. It was, and still is, an honor to hang with the same crowd.
Posted by Janette Balogh (Member # 192) on :
Here is a photo of Shep with my cat Max. They were great friends while he was here. Now they are both great friends in Heaven.
Posted by Henry Barker (Member # 174) on :
Sad day when people pass away,but through places like this you are lucky to "meet" some great and talented people, those times and memories will always be with us.
I remember how Shep was quite active on the portfolio page a couple of years back, that was great.
Posted by Ricky Jackson (Member # 5082) on :
Very very sad news indeed. Thanks Donald for letting us know. Shep was an amazingly talented and gifted man; he will be sorely missed but always live with great admiration among his peers.
Posted by Lotti Prokott (Member # 2684) on :
I always admired his talent greatly, and enjoyed reading his posts. My sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Posted by timi NC (Member # 576) on :
I can remember being a kid on my bike back in the mid sixties and we would go peek in Shep's shop door on our way home from school,...It was always amazing the stuff that went on in there,..He would run us off to keep us away from the toxic fumes, and wet paint,...but we'd always sneak back a day or so later, as there was always some kind of wild hot rod or custom van like we only saw in the hot rod magazines. I guess we were a pain at times but it was really neat to see what he had new going on each week, especially for a ten year old,....later in my life after I had my own sign business and was working on the road chasing the race and hot rod circuits for the local tobacco advertisers ,I'd run into him through friends and I'd ask if he was the same guy who had the paint shop on Waughtown St. He would kid us about being such persistant pests and laugh,…then shoot the bull about all the old shops we’d worked in or around town over the years, either as old hat `wall dogs or easel painters, then swap tall tales about local guys we’d both worked with over the years. The year after 911 , he came down to the track and we got to do a huge “Support Our Troops” sign on top of the main tower for the boys and gals over there,…gratis of course, he wouldn’t have it any other way,...The man always had that “artists’ “ sparkle in his eye,...mischievous and searching for way to do good with his blessing,….
Posted by Ray Rheaume (Member # 3794) on :
Prayers and condolences to the Shepard family.
Although we never met in person, Shep's posts we some of my favorites. He will be missed. Rapid
Posted by Dawud Shaheed (Member # 5719) on :
Surely from God we come and to God we'll return
Posted by Donald Miner (Member # 6472) on :
Just want to let everyone know how much Shep's family and friends enjoyed the many posts of love and praise you gave. Many thanks to you all. I am deeply touched by the kind words and we could feel the prayers. Thanks again, Don
Posted by FranCisco Vargas (Member # 145) on :
I don't think I met him either, but my condolences to his family and friends...
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
i met shep in ft myers meet. of all the people ive know, i would have liked to have more of him in my life............sadly missed...
Posted by Rick Chavez (Member # 2146) on :
I never met him, but I loved reading his posts and admired his work....a true gentleman.
Posted by Rick Beisiegel (Member # 3723) on :
Our little town has lost a true talent. He was one of those "must meets" on my list. Maybe later (Jo 5:28-29).
Posted by CJ Allan (Member # 52) on :
Yes,, Thank you for letting us know...... We just heard the sad news this evening..............
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