George W. Shepard

George W. Shepard, 96, of Chester, VA, passed away on May 25, 2026. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Frances W. Shepard.

George is survived by his daughters, Susan Story and Gail Craun; son, Warren Shepard (Tammie); grandsons, Dylan Shepard and Dustyn Shepard; bonus grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Sean (Alayna), Waylon, Cayson, McKenna, Amber Wood, Bradley, Ayden, and Dean.

George enjoyed being outdoors in general, whether it was mowing the lawn or tending his garden. George proudly served his country in the Air Force during the Korean conflict. Following his military service, he worked as an electrical maintenance engineer at Dupont, retiring after over 30 years of dedicated service.

A graveside service for George will be held at Bermuda Memorial Park on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. The family will accept friends from 10:30 to 11:30 that morning at the Chester Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son.

In lieu of flowers, donations in George's memory may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project or to your local food bank.