World War II veteran, former Town employee funeral service to be held December 29

Philip Edward Funk, Sr., 98, of Middletown, passed away December 20, 2018 at Lynn Care in Front Royal, Virginia.

Mr. Funk was born at Apple Pie Ridge in Winchester, Virginia on April 14, 1920, the oldest child of the late Marcellus Edward Funk and Mary D. Funk.

He was a World War II Army Veteran, having served  in the Philippines. Following the war, he worked for M. J. Grove for 36 ½ years.  After retiring from there, he was hired by the Town of Front Royal where he worked for 34 years, retiring in 2016.  He loved meeting the public and never met a stranger.

He was a member of the Front Royal Church of Christ.

He is survived by a son, Philip Edward Funk, Jr., two daughters, Juanita Tewalt (Eugene) and Colleen Shell, his lovely companion, Louise Link, of Capon Bridge, WV, 9 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren and a brother, Kenneth Funk (Margaret).

He is predeceased by his wife, Dorothy Louise, one daughter (Marilynn), one great-great granddaughter (Trinity), 6 brothers and 3 sisters.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 29 at 11:00 A.M. at Stover Funeral Home in Strasburg, Virginia with  John Stephen Smith officiating.  Visitation with family will be one hour prior to services.

Pallbearers will be Tim Tewalt, Troy Funk, Jamie Shell, Darren Funk, Brian Shell and Taylor Sandroni.  Honorary pallbearers will be Billy Sears, Mark Derflinger, Webb Davis, Thomas Strickler, Malcolm Barr, Hollis Tharpe, Charles Carbaugh and William Sealock.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork St., Winchester, Virginia 22601.

See Philip’s previous stories:

• Front Royal veteran Philip Funk recalls his World War II service
• World War II veteran, former Town employee, celebrates 98th birthday