<Tr> <Td> Ron Culbreth </Td> <Td> Sheriff Nathan McComb - the former county sheriff . Culbreth appeared on nine episodes as Sheriff McComb . In the 7th season, McComb became too ill to continue his duties, and Gillespie was appointed as acting sheriff in his place . Prior to his appearances as McComb, Culbreth also appeared on the episode Missing in another guest role . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pat Hingle </Td> <Td> Roy Eversole - Parker Williams' step - father . Hot tempered, Eversole had a great deal of difficulty maintaining steady employment . Eversole was once a murder suspect after getting into a heated argument with a former employer, who was subsequently found dead a short time later . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tonea Stewart </Td> <Td> Virgil's aunt Etta Kibby </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dee Shaw </Td> <Td> Officer Dee Shepard </Td> </Tr>

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