Christy Renae Bushong Downs (1973 – 2021)

Christy Renae Bushong Downs, 47, of Stephens City, Virginia passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Winchester Medical Center.

Christy Renae Bushong Downs

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021, at 11 AM at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal, Virginia with Sammy Campbell officiating. Burial will follow at Panorama Memorial Gardens.

Christy was born on October 15, 1973, in Winchester, Virginia to the late Raymond Rudy Bushong and Geraldine Faye Shenk Bushong. She grew up in Frederick County, Virginia, and was a graduate of James Wood High School class of 1991. She obtained her Associate’s degree from Lord Fairfax Community College in Business Administration. She also graduated from the New York Institute of Photography and owned Shutterbug Photography. She loved taking pictures of nature and took pictures every chance she had. She was a devoted daughter, wife, and mother. She loved and cared for her family with all her heart. We lost Christy way too soon. She also had a smile for you and had many friends.

Surviving along with her mother are her husband, Glenn S. Downs; son, Cole Hunter Downs (21) and daughter, Devyn Faye Downs (18).

Pallbearers will be Bryan Burke, Shawn Lane, Ronnie Seal, Darren Shenk, Michael Shenk, and Robert Huggins.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

“Breathe in, breathe out, move on.” – Jimmy Buffett