Obituaries
Corann Viola Updike (1935 – 2023)
Corann Viola Updike, 88, of Woodstock, Virginia, formerly of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023, at Consulate Healthcare in Woodstock.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Prospect Hill Cemetery, 200 West Prospect St., Front Royal, with Sammy Campbell officiating.
Mrs. Updike was born on September 12, 1935, in Rileyville, Virginia, to the late Raymond and Viola Beylor Wood. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George G. Updike; daughter, Patricia Utterback; grandson, Albert Utterback; two brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include her sister, Marguerite Sedwick, and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Shenandoah National Park Trust, 1750 Allied Street, Suite C, Charlottesville, VA 22903.
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