All Obituaries

Gregory Scott Racey, 54, of Strasburg, VA passed away Friday, May 3, 2024 at his residence.  Greg was borin in Washington, DC on January 3, 1970 the son of Barbara Ellen Griffey Racey and the late Thomas Mitchel Racey, Sr.  He worked as a truck driver and was preceded in death by two brothers Thomas M. Racey, Jr. and Jeffrey S. Racey and a nephew Travis Hockman. In addition to his mother he is survived by his wife Christel Dawn Himelright Racey; his son Austin Racey; step...

Rebecca Grant Craun, age 94, of Strasburg, VA passed away peacefully on May 1, 2024, with her family by her side.   Rebecca was born to Gypson Roy and Mary Stoneburner Grant on March 17, 1930, in Strasburg, VA. An avid learner, Rebecca attended Strasburg High School and moved on to graduate from Palmer Business School. She lived in Washington, DC briefly prior to moving back home to Strasburg where she worked for Potomac Edison, The Jewel Box, the Town of Strasburg and was the Secretary...

Colonel Richard B. Ryan, Jr., United States Army Ret., 85, of Strasburg, VA, Passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center, Winchester, VA.  Mr. Ryan was born in St. Paul, MN on October 7, 1938, the son of the late Richard Bryan and Mary Odell Ryan, Sr.  Richard graduated St. Thomas Military Academy, St Paul, MN, in 1956 and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1958, completing Infantry Basic Training and subsequently serving at Ft Carson, CO. He...

Peggy Lou Putman, 84, of Strasburg, VA passed away Friday, April 26, 2024, at Augusta Nursing & Rehab in Fishersville, VA. Ms. Putman was born in Strasburg, VA on March 20, 1940, a daughter of the late Charles William and Mary Elizabeth Golliday Putman, Sr.  She was a member of the Fresh Water Fellowship in Woodstock, VA.  Mrs. Putman loved to play bingo, enjoyed her coloring books, and never met a stranger.  Survivors include her only daughter Cathy Tharpe (Larry) of...

Orville Merrell Deming, 91, of Middletown, VA, passed away April 25, 2024, at Winchester Medical Center. Orville was born in San Antonio, TX, on December 18, 1932, the eldest child and only son of the late Orville M. Sr. and Linda B. M. Ristow Deming. Orville graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor of Science degree in February 1956. He was drafted by the U.S. Army in September 1956 and spent 2 years in Germany during the Cold War. He returned home to Maryland in 1958...

Lawrence Dalton “L.D.” Nolen, 75, of Edinburg, VA passed away Thursday, April 25, 2024. L.D. was born in Rocky Mount, VA on February 28, 1949, son of the late William Otey Nolen and Lola Shively Nolen-Hall..  He was a graduate of Warren County High School, Front Royal, VA, class of 1968. L.D. attended Franklin County High School, Rocky Mount, VA, until the spring of 1968.  He entered the United States Navy in the fall of 1968 where he was stationed aboard the USS...

Dorothy Ann Froehlich, 94, of Strasburg, VA passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Consulate Health Care of Woodstock, VA. Services and burial for Mrs. Froehlich will be conducted privately. 

Timothy Allen Orndorff, Sr., 66, formerly of Strasburg, VA passed away Friday, April 19, 2024, at his residence in Boyce, VA.  Mr. Orndorff was born in Woodstock, VA on November 15, 1957, a son of the late Allen Davis and Emma Rebecca Bauserman Orndorff.  He worked as a warehouse clerk at Rubbermaid for many years. Survivors include his children Rhonda Alexander of Bowling Green, VA, Timmy Orndorff, Jr. of Strasburg, VA, Ian Orndorff of Toms Brook, VA and Bekkah Caricofe of...

Timothy Lane Hodson, Sr., 63, of Strasburg, VA passed away Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Winchester Medical Center.  Mr. Hodson was born in Winchester, VA on January 17, 1961, a son of the late Albert Hockman Hodson and the late Cornelia Ann Wymer Hodson.  He attended Meadow Mills Church of Brethren.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three siblings Diane Hockman, Douglas Hodson, and Lisa Long.  Survivors include his children Katie Harley (Jason) of...

Patricia Ann Maley, 81, of Strasburg, VA passed away Thursday, April 18, 2024, at Lynn Care Center, Front Royal, VA. Mrs. Maley was born in Pennsylvania on February 1, 1943, a daughter of the late John I. and Elizabeth Davidson Maley. Survivors include her daughter Janet Lojak Magdinec (John) of Toms Brook, VA; her grandchildren Heather Cales (Daniel) and Jay Magdinec; her great-grandchildren JJ Magdinec, MaKenna Magdinec, Drew Cales, and Audrey Cales along with a special friend Millie...