Bishop Danny R. VanDoren (1952 – 2024)

Bishop Danny R. VanDoren, 71, of Linden, Virginia, passed away at Winchester Medical Center on Monday, February 19, 2024.

Bishop Danny R. VanDoren

A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 26, at 1:00 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Front Royal Ward, with Bishop Randy Allen officiating. Interment will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery.

Danny was born March 20, 1952, in Tacoma, Washington, the son of the late John M. and Laverle Mary Thereaux VanDoren.

He retired after many dedicated years from the United Parcel Service as a supervisor and was a member and Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Surviving is his wife of 48 years, Joniames Walker VanDoren; one son, Jared VanDoren of Linden; a daughter, Andrea VanDoren McGann of Front Royal; one brother, John David VanDoren (Gina) of Front Royal; two sisters, Theresa Riker (Mark) of Florida and Christine Ortiz (John) of Maryland; and two grandchildren, Parker, and Pryce.

Danny was preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, Daniel, and two sisters, Nancy Stover, and Darlene Lessard.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Monday, February 26 from 12-1 p.m. at the church.

Danny had a great love of animals, and the family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Humane Society of Warren County, 1245 Progress Drive, Front Royal, VA 22630, or to a humane society of your choice.