Harold Franklin Ford (1942 – 2024)

Harold Franklin Ford, 82, of Front Royal, passed away on July 21, 2024, at Winchester Medical Center.

Harold was born February 12, 1942, in Petersburg, Virginia, the son of Harvey Lloyd and Mary Otelia Lucy Ford.

His brothers Harvey Lloyd Ford Jr. and Douglas Harrell Ford preceded him in death.

He graduated from Petersburg High School in 1960. He attended Virginia Tech, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets and a math major.

He retired from Winchester Equipment Company in 2013 after 43 years. He sold tractors, farm/orchard, and packing house equipment throughout the region and was the sales manager for three decades.

Harold married Belita Wright on February 22, 1997, in Front Royal.

He is survived by his wife, Belita; two sons, Allen Ford (Wendy) and Bobby Ford (Donnell), from his first wife, Diane Smith; a step-daughter, Stephanie Darr (Junior); six grandchildren, Jessica Mautone (Kala), Meghan Mautone, Savannah Ford (Vikki), Allyson Mautone, Noah Ford and Ethan Ford; and three great-grandchildren Rhylen Beckwith, Atlas Cockerham and Abraham Cockerham.

He was a member of Front Royal United Methodist Church.

Harold was an AVID golfer. He was a seven-time club champion at Front Royal Country Club and a multiple senior champion at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club. He recorded ten holes in one during his more than six-decade golfing career.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 26, 2024, at Front Royal United Methodist Church, with Rev. Rachel Plemmons and Rev. Larry Thompson officiating. Visitation will be an hour before the funeral at the church. A graveside service will follow at Prospect Hill Cemetery. A Celebration of Life reception will be held at Shenandoah Valley Golf Club immediately following the graveside service.

Donations can be made to your favorite charity.

Arrangements are being handled by Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal, Virginia.