Greta Odell Shephard, 88, of Christiansburg, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2024. She was born in Montgomery County on Aug. 6, 1936, to the late Basil Lee and Clara Graham Elliott. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Jerold (Jerry) Shephard; sons, Wayne Shephard, Jr., Joey Lee Shephard; brothers, Duane Sherwood, Gary Elliott.
She is survived by her grandchildren, Terri Shephard Murray (Eddie), Ashley Shephard Cridlin (Jacob), Kacie Shephard (Cody Pendergrass); great-grandchildren, Jade Murray Parker (Caleb), Carter Wayne Murray, Kylie Emmersyn Pendergrass; great-great-grandchildren, Lily Grace Murray, Finleigh Irelynn Parker; brother-in-law, Frankie Shephard; sister-in-law, Cindy Elliott; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to Pulaski Health and Rehab for their loving care and compassion for Greta.
Funeral services were held Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 in the McCoy Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jube Burk officiating. Interment followed at Roselawn Memorial Gardens, Christiansburg. The family received friends prior to the service at McCoy Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Merrimac Pentecostal Holiness Church, 894 Merrimac Road, Blacksburg, VA 24060.
