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Vickie “Kay” Campbell Winnings (1953 – 2023)

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Vickie “Kay” Campbell Winnings, of Inwood, West Virginia, went to be with our Lord in her home surrounded by her family on May 4, 2023.

A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, May 13, 2023, from 4-6 pm at the Millwood Fire Station at 250 Costello Drive in Winchester. Kay requested that those attending dress casually and colorfully to celebrate her life.

Kay was born in Front Royal, Virginia, on March 25, 1953, to the late Marvin Campbell and Bernice Jett. After graduating from Clarke County High School, she attended Lord Fairfax Community College, retiring from the Warren County Commissioner of the Revenue office as the Deputy Commissioner of the Revenue in 2003.

She is survived by her loving husband, Len Winnings; her son Del-Ray Meredith, and wife, Sally; stepchildren: Angela Terrant and significant other Andrew Drummond, Eric Winnings and wife Casey, Jeremy Winnings and significant other Kourtni Welzel, Jenica Limani and husband, Lirim, Jabe Winnings, Josianna Anderson and husband, Tim; her sisters: Donette Porter and husband, Randall and Becky Cather and husband Tommy; her granddaughters: Katie Mosher and fiancé Steve Brill, Morgan Meredith and significant other Francisco Meza, and Schae Meredith; and step-grandchildren, Gabrielle, Georgia, Joseph, Denver, Dayne, Haydn, Kyren, Zamir, and Zaida; and her traveling companion and best friend, Wendy Beasley.

While there are truly no words to express who Kay was, those who know her would say that Kay will be best remembered for her larger-than-life personality. She was someone who truly lived life with conviction; if she loved you, she loved you fully, and you knew it. She loved spending time with her family and friends and was a gifted hostess who worked hard to make others feel welcome. She loved the beach, a good sunset, her pets, domestic and international travel, cooking, and a good laugh. Kay was a breath of fresh air-nourishing to the souls of everyone who knew her. The world is truly a smaller place without her in it.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to a humane society or animal rescue of your choice.

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Hargis “Junior” Webb Jr. (1944 – 2024)

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Hargis “Junior” Webb Jr., 79, of Strasburg, Virginia, passed away at Winchester Medical Center on Monday, April 22, 2024.

Hargis “Junior” Webb Jr.

The funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 1 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal, with Sammy Campbell officiating.  Burial will follow at Panorama Memorial Gardens.

Mr. Webb was born on May 3, 1944, in Pound, Virginia, to the late Hargis Sr. and Linda Mullins Webb.  He was also preceded in death by his brother, Vernard “Ray” Webb; sister, Ruby Jean Webb Jones; and sister-in-law, Eloise “Donie” Webb.

Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Beatrice “Bea” Webb; two sons, Ronnie Webb (Loretta) and Mike Webb (Brenda); four brothers, Bill Webb, Ed Webb (Lesha), James Webb (Dale) and Bob Webb (Chris); sister, Jackie Garmer (Shawn); six grandchildren, Ashley Hamrick (Mike), Amy Webb, Michael Webb (Ashley), Ronnie Webb Jr., Mason Davis and Tori Shamblin; two great-grandchildren, Brentley Hamrick and Keelan Webb; sister-in-law, Ada Webb; brother-in-law, Charles Jones and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

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Ty Park (1969 – 2024)

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A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Prospect Hill Cemetery, 200 West Prospect Street, Front Royal, with Pastor Thomas Woodward officiating.

Mr. Park was born on September 10, 1969 in South Korea.  He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed nature, camping, and traveling.  He was a local Gas Station owner in Front Royal.

Survivors include his mother, Sue Jung Park; daughter, Autumn Park; three sisters, Christina Schwendinger, Victoria Park and Taylor Park and numerous other extended family members.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Yung Sun Park.

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Dana Dell Shaffer (1946 – 2024)

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Dana Dell Shaffer, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the age of 77.

Dana Dell Shaffer

Born September 16, 1946, in Savannah, Georgia, to Virginia and Osgood Shearouse, Dana moved to McLean, Virginia, as a teenager with her family, where she would later meet her husband, Elmer Shaffer. They started a family in 1973 and moved to Front Royal, Virginia, where she was a loving and guiding wife and devoted mother to her four children.

Dana gave all to her family and prided herself on getting the kids off to school on time with clean clothes and a good breakfast, or even just the smiles on her family’s faces when a family’s (or neighborhood’s) favorite recipe made it into the meal rotation!

Dana loved knitting and was always eager to share her creations with those she loved. She took pride in her canning skills and enjoyed her word search puzzles and watching her soaps in her spare time. Dana had a deep love for her church and singing on Sundays. Her love extended to everyone who knew her, and she will be remembered for her warm smile, loving personality, and mischievous giggle.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Elmer; her children, Charles Shaffer (Laura Maxey), Brian (Tina) Shaffer, Edith Shaffer, and William (Sara) Shaffer; two grandchildren, Duane Shaffer and Lisa Shaffer; siblings, Mary Bach and Charles (Linda) Shearouse; and last but not least, her family at Grace Bible Fellowship Church where she loved all so dearly.

The family will receive friends on Friday, April 26, from 6-8 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held at Maddox Funeral Home on Saturday, April 27, at 1:00 p.m., with Sammy Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in Panorama Memorial Gardens in Warren County.

Instead of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Blue Ridge Hospice at (540) 313-9200 or https://www.brhospice.org/donate

Rest in peace, mom. You will forever be in our hearts and memories.

 

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Rodney Duane Orndorff (1942 – 2024)

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Rodney Duane Orndorff, 82, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, Virginia.

Rodney Duane Orndorff

Rod was born April 14, 1942, in Wardensville, West Virginia, to the late William Odell Orndorff, Sr. and Wilmetta Lee Webster Orndorff.

Rod graduated in 1960 from Wardensville High School. He was a Vietnam Veteran in the United States Army.

Rod worked at American Viscose/ Avtex until it closed in 1989. Then, he went to work at Atlantic Research in Gainsville, Virginia, where he worked until he retired in 2005 due to health problems.

Rod was a member of the Giles B. Cook American Legion Post 53 in Front Royal, the Front Royal Loyal Order of Moose Lodge Number 829, the VFW Post 2102 in Wardensville, the Page Valley Sports Men’s Association in Luray, Virginia, and the National Rifle Association.

Along with his parents, Rod was preceded in death by his brother, William Odell Orndorff Jr., and his brother’s wife, Janet Orndorff.

Surviving Rodney is his loving wife of 50 years, Edith D. Orndorff; one son, Duane Odell Orndorff of Front Royal; one grandson, Dallas Odell Orndorff, and wife Lyndsey; one great-grandson, Jaxson Odell Orndorff; and one great-granddaughter, Emma Claire Orndorff all of Strasburg, Virginia; his two sisters, Lydia Hott (Jerry) and Ann Holliday (Ronnie) all of Wardensville; a brother-in-law, Billy Dainty (Cynthia) of Front Royal; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Dainty (George Mulligan) of Luray, Virginia; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and cousins. Rod’s pastimes were hunting, fishing, and skeet shooting.

The funeral will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 W Main St, Front Royal, Virginia 22630, with Sammy Campbell officiating and a visitation to take place an hour prior. Following all services, the burial will take place at Ninevah Presbyterian Church Cemetery at 5872 Winchester Rd, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.

Pallbearers will be Peter Roy, Justin Miller, Carl Thompson, Ron Galvin, David Strickler, and Kris Holliday.

The honorary pallbearer will be Ricky Crawford.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/Default

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Leah Kristen Martin (1976 – 2024)

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Leah Kristen Martin, 47, of Linden, Virginia, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Warren Memorial Hospital.

Leah Kristen Martin

Leah was born to William and Suzan Hazen Dooly on July 27, 1976, in Washington, DC.  She was preceded in death by her son, John Martin.  Leah was a graduate of Old Dominion University and taught at Diversified Minds in Front Royal, Virginia.  She was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church.

Surviving along with her parents are her daughter, Kiely Martin; son, Joseph Martin; two sisters, Joy Fletcher and Lydia Dooly; and numerous extended family members and close family friends.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Bethel Presbyterian Church, 19856 Evergreen Mills Road, Leesburg, Virginia, 20175, with the Rev. Dr. George C. Hammond officiating. The Service will be at 11:00 am in the Sanctuary, followed by a Celebration of Life in the Fellowship Hall.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations in Leah’s honor can be made to Bethel Presbyterian Church, Leesburg.

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Ressie Mae McClary (1950 – 2024)

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Ressie Mae McClary, 74, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away at Winchester Medical Center on Monday, April 15, 2024.

Ressie Mae McClary

A graveside service will take place at Mount Carmel Cemetery, 581 Mount Carmel Road, Buckhannon, West Virginia 26201, with Reverend Paul Campbell officiating.

Ressie was born to the late George and Freda Herring on January 15, 1950, in Buckhannon, West Virginia. Her sisters, Georgia Ann Pounds and Judy Kay Allen, also preceded her in death.

Surviving Ressie are her loving husband of 55 years, Charles McClary Jr.; her son, David McClary; her sisters, Linda Lou Griffith of Alexandria, VA; and Lois Sue Herring of Front Royal, Virginia; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Ressie loved life and its splendors; she sang, read, wrote poetry, solved puzzles, and listened to music. She was involved in many gospel choirs and was a Hamilton Church of God member. She also enjoyed talking to people, she would always keep in touch with her friends and loved ones, and would remember to pray for everyone in her community.

Pallbearers will be family members.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Valley Health Palliative Care at 1870 Amherst St, MOB 1, Suite B, Winchester, VA 22601.

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