Larry D. “Dick” Smelser, 76, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2026 at Blue Ridge Care in Winchester.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.

Dick was born March 28, 1950 in Front Royal, Virginia, son of the late Benny Lee and Clare Matthews Smelser.

He retired from the government as a mail carrier.

He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends.

Surviving is his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Marsha Smelser; two daughters, Dixie Smelser and Jeanette “Punky” Hall; one sister, Lorraine Brannon; two grandchildren, Robert “Scooter” Hall and girlfriend Brandi and Benjamin “Doobee” Hall and wife Caroline; and two great-grandchildren, Dexter M. “Doodle Bug” Hall and Autumn “Sissy” Hall.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and four brothers, Richard Smelser, Roger Smelser, Lee Smelser and Lloyd Smelser.

Memorial donations may be made to the family c/o Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.