Melvin Mitchell Sheppard, 78, of Lewisburg, West Virginia, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center.

He was born October 5, 1943 in Lewisburg, the son of the late Ira E. and Mildred Morgan Sheppard.

Melvin was a retired heavy equipment mechanic. He was a U. S. Army veteran.

Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by Steve Sheppard.

Surviving Melvin are his brother, Allen Sheppard (Charlotte); sisters, Barbara Crane (Earl) and Mary Lee Morgan (Andrew); sister-in-law, Sylvia Sheppard Loudermilk; and several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are to be held on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at the McLean Church, Ronceverte, with Pastor Kenny Baker and Pastor John Groves officiating. Inurnment will follow at the McLean Cemetery.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers make memorial contributions to the Greenbrier County Humane Society, 151 Holliday Lane, Lewisburg, WV 24901.

The Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.