Obituaries
John DeMastes (1972 – 2026)
John DeMastes, 53, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home on February 5, 2026.
John DeMastes
A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.
John was born April 7, 197,2 in Pennsylvania, son of Richard “Dick” DeMastes and the late Edna Jane DeMastes.
John was a huge Cowboys fan. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing poker. He was a good husband, father, pap, and friend to many and will be greatly missed.
Surviving, along with his father, is his wife, Laurie DeMastes; two children, Valerie Webb of Florida and David “Boo” Webb of Winchester; four grandchildren, Levi Corathers, Kaleb Shaw, and Jaxen and Jaden Webb; four great-grandchildren, Jaxxon, Daisy, Arthur and Jett Corathers; two brothers, David Courtney and Brian DeMastes, both of West Virginia; and a sister, Kate Stalnker of West Virginia.
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