Vicki Gusler Sheppard

Vicki Gusler Sheppard, 53 of Christiansburg passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2025. She was preceded in death by her father, Carl Alexander Gusler. Vicki is survived by her sons, Joey and Tiffany Gusler, Trevor Sheppard (Kendra), and Cory Sheppard (Lexi); daughter, Kendall Cook; boyfriend, Tim Cook; mother, Viola Gusler; sisters, Barbara and Dexter Cook, Beverly Handy, and Sandra and Chris Sublett; brothers, John Gusler and Jacki, Allen and Susie Gusler, and Gary Gusler; granddaughters, Chloe Gusler, and Zoey Robinson; Several nieces and nephews; special friends, Becky and David Powell, Matt and Maria Bishop, Michael and Lupita Geary, and Bertha; Several special coworkers.

Vicki worked at Gentiva Hospice since 2020, she enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters, cooking and baking, driving around and fishing with her boyfriend, and taking care of her patients with love and food.

The family would like to give a special thank you to the doctors and nurses at New River Valley Medical Center and Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

The family will receive friends on Sunday, May 25, 2025, from 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Horne Funeral Home. A service will follow at 1:00 a.m. funeral home chapel with Chaplin Brian Whited officiating. Interment will follow immediately at Roselawn Memorial Gardens.