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Olin Shepherd, 81, of Winston-Salem, passed away peacefully Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020.
Funeral services celebrating his life will be held 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, at the Pierce-Jefferson Funeral Services Kernersville Chapel. Interment will follow at Gardens of Memory, Walkertown. The family will have a walk-through visitation from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday prior to the service.
A native of Wilkes County, Olin was the husband of 60 years to Helen Shepard Shepherd and the son of the late Rowan Shepherd and Lillian Call Shepherd. Olin worked for Piedmont Airlines and retired from U. S. Air with over 30 years of service. After retirement, he enjoyed extensive traveling in the U. S. and other countries and spending time with his family.