Russell Harvey Henry (1938 – 2021)

Russell Harvey Henry, 82, of Front Royal, Virginia, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 8, 2021, at Winchester Medical Center.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 13 at 11:00 a.m.at Maddox Funeral Home with Pastor Butch Hammond, Pastor Steven Schetrom, and Rev. Becky Pucher. Interment will follow in Panorama Memorial Gardens at Waterlick.

Mr. Henry was born December 17, 1938, in Warren County, Virginia, son of the late Floyd Henry and Mamie Figgins Henry. He was a National Guard Veteran, a Master Electrician, Journeymen Plumber and retired after many dedicated years from Christendom College as the maintenance supervisor. Following retirement, he worked part-time for the County of Warren.

Mr. Henry was a lifetime member of the First Assembly of God Church in Front Royal and a member of the Bethel Assembly of God Church in Warren County. He was a volunteer for the American Red Cross, Business Agent Local 691, and coached little league and Babe Ruth in Front Royal for 30 years.

Surviving are his devoted wife, Barbara Brown Henry; two sons, Russell Harvey “Mickey” Henry, Jr. and Jerry Lee Henry, both of Front Royal; daughter, Alisa Polk of Front Royal; step-sons, Dorman Groves, Jr. of Front Royal and Michael A. Groves of Bentonville; one sister, Cindy Derflinger of Front Royal; two brothers, Edwin Henry and Archie Henry, both of Front Royal; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three step-grandchildren: three step-great-grandchildren; and the mother of his children, Learie Henry of Front Royal.

Mr. Henry was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Vivian Estes; and a grandson, Travis Henry.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Lee Henry, Jr., Jeremiah Tinsley, Wally Martin, Ryan Oakes, Don Murray, and Wayne Derflinger.

Honorary pallbearers will be Steve Brady, Dr. William Brink, Dornie Groves, and Mike Groves.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, August 12 from 6-8 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Red Cross of the National Capital & Greater Chesapeake Region, 8550 Arlington Blvd., Fairfax, VA 22031.