John Michael Stieringer, 60, of Vienna, Virginia, passed away at Fauquier Hospital on Wednesday, June 12, 2024.

A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 11 AM at Shenandoah Memorial Park in Winchester, Virginia, with Sammy Campbell officiating.

Mr. Stieringer was born on July 18, 1963, to the late Clifford and Alice Walters Stieringer.  He was a member of the Front Royal Elks Lodge 2382.

Survivors include his two brothers, Robert Stieringer and Tommy Stieringer; two sisters, Peggy Moore and Terry Tonan; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Anna Longstreth Jones (Age 79), known by loved ones as “Nan,” died on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center in Winchester, VA.

Anna was born on December 15, 1944, in Washington, DC, to Colonel Alan W. Jones, Jr. and Lillian McGaw Jones.  She grew up on Army bases worldwide and graduated from Ripon College in 1967.  She resided in Front Royal for over 50 years and was a member of Marlow Heights Baptist Church and the Christian Women’s Connection.  For over 20 years, she happily owned and operated “Pampered Pets Sitting,” extending her love of animals in service to her customers.

Anna is survived by her son, Alan C. Haines (and his wife, Wendy) of Davidsonville, MD; her two brothers, Alan W. Jones, III (and his wife, Kate Watts) of El Cerrito, CA and Stephen Jones (and his partner, Kay Hayford) of Eugene, OR; and her niece, Firelin Patterson Jones also of Eugene, OR.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 19th at 10 am at Marlow Heights Baptist Church, 517 Braxton Road, Front Royal, Virginia, with the Rev. Jim Bunce officiating.  Burial will follow at Bennett’s Chapel Cemetery.

Instead of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Warren County, 1245 Progress Dr, Front Royal, VA 22630.

Anna Longstreth Jones (Age 79)

Known by loved ones as “Nan,” died on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center in Winchester, VA.

Anna was born on December 15, 1944 in Washington, DC to Colonel Alan W. Jones, Jr. and Lillian McGaw Jones.  She grew up on Army bases worldwide and graduated from Ripon College in 1967.  She resided in Front Royal for over 50 years, where she was a member of Marlow Heights Baptist Church and the Christian Women’s Connection.  For over 20 years, she happily owned and operated “Pampered Pets Sitting” extending her love of animals in service to her customers.

Anna is survived by her son, Alan C. Haines (and his wife, Wendy) of Davidsonville, MD; her two brothers, Alan W. Jones, III (and his wife, Kate Watts) of El Cerrito, CA and Stephen Jones (and his partner, Kay Hayford) of Eugene, OR; and her niece, Firelin Patterson Jones also of Eugene, OR.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, June 19th at 10am at Marlow Heights Baptist Church, 517 Braxton Road, Front Royal, Virginia, with the Rev. Jim Bunce officiating.  Burial will follow at Bennett’s Chapel Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Warren County, 1245 Progress Dr, Front Royal, VA 22630.  https://humanesocietywarrencounty.com/

Karen Sue Schultz, 71, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, at Winchester Medical Center.

A celebration of life will take place at a later date.

Karen was born on August 22, 1952, in Alexandria, Virginia, to the late Clayton Legg and Betty Bordeaux. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Edward Michael Schultz; her brother, David Legg; and her granddaughter, Sarah Koci.

Surviving Karen are her children, Kenny Koci and Kari Longmire; her siblings, Cheryl Byrd, and Stevie Legg; her grandchildren, Taylor Longmire, Jaden Longmire, and Fisher Koci; her great-grandchild, Adylene Platts; her son-in-law, James Longmire; her soon to be daughter-in-law, Kelly Bunch and several nieces and nephews.

Karen was a manager and member of the Front Royal Loyal Order of the Moose #829. She enjoyed going to the Flea Market with some friends, working on her garden, playing with animals, and spending time with her grand/great-grandchildren. She was an awesome grandma, as not many great-grandchildren get to run around and play with their great-grandmothers, but Karen was proud of her special relationships with her grand/great-grandkids.

Sandra Lenora Riley Whorton, of Flint Hill, VA, passed away on Friday, June 7, 2024, in Purcellville, VA, following a brief illness.  She was under hospice care at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, Edward and Vicki Kiker.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 17, at 2:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home, with Sammy L. Campbell officiating. Interment will follow at the Washington Masonic Cemetery in Washington, VA.

Sandra was born in Washington, DC, on January 16, 1943, to Milton and Zella Hart Riley. She was married to Thurman Franklin Whorton.

Sandra, known as Sandy to many customers and friends, was the owner/operator of the Midway Restaurant from 1979 to 1994.   After a one-year retirement, Sandy reopened the Midway in a new location on Water Street in Front Royal in 1995.

She will be remembered for the kind way in which she treated everyone and how she made each person feel.  Sandy will also be remembered for the best home cooking in the area.  Customers who frequented the Midway felt like family; most were local and came in daily.  Others lived far away but stopped by when they were in town or passing through. The Midway closed in August 2011; Sandy continued to hear from her customers until her death.

Sandra is survived by her children, Jo Ann Henderson (Eddie) of Front Royal, Norma Jean Shaw (Matthew) of Drakes Branch, VA, and Donna Grimsley (Sam) of Bentonville, VA; brothers, Edward Kiker and Keith Kiker; one sister, Connie S. Wiley and a sister-in-law, Frances Aycock Kiker.  She is also survived by her son-in-law, Russell Figgins, and his wife, Stacy.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; daughter, Beverly K. Figgins; brothers, Carl Kelly Kiker and Grady Lee Kiker; sister, Joan Warring; and a grandson, Russell Lee Whorton Figgins.

Pallbearers will be Edward Kiker, Matthew Shaw, Russel Figgins, Samuel Grimsley, Alex Shaw, Ryan Shaw, Gregory Powell, Anthony Moore and Dakota Wines.

The family will receive friends on Monday, June 17, from 1-2 p.m. at the funeral home.

Charles Franklin “Chucky” Gray, 74, of Front Royal, Virginia, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, June 7, 2024.

Charles Franklin “Chucky” Gray

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at 3 p.m., at Front Royal Moose Lodge Pavilion, 1340 John Marshall Hwy, Front Royal, VA 22630.

Mr. Gray grew up in the Marshall, Virginia, area and was preceded in death by two brothers, James Gray and Richard Gray.  He was a Vietnam Veteran serving in the United States Army.

Survivors include his son, Charles Gray Jr. (Brandi) of Front Royal; two daughters, Janet Gray and Angela Pollard (C.J.), both of Front Royal; four grandchildren, Kaitlyn Nalls, Jarrett Embry, D.J. Porter, and Daesean Williams and two great-grandchildren, Carson Nalls and Walker Barton.

Instead of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal, Virginia, to assist with funeral expenses.