Gordon Easton Smith, 97, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 in the comfort of his own home.

A funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 W Main St. Front Royal, Virginia 22630 with Sammy Campbell officiating. Guests are welcome to visit with the family one hour prior to the service. Burial will take place at Panorama Memorial Gardens following all services.

Gordon was born on July 12, 1924 in Meridian, New York to the late Leon and Elma Smith. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mildred “Molly” Smith; his son, Joseph Simmons; his uncle, Medbury Smith; and his brothers, Carlton Smith, Phillip Smith and Tracy Smith Sr.

Surviving Gordon is his aunt Connie Smith; his step- daughter, Willa Jo Meyer; his grandchildren, Elaine O’Neal, Charley O’Neal, Michael Meyer and Peggy Byrne; his numerous great- grandchildren; his cousins, Terese Baldwin, Ruth Howell and Bonnie Spoor; his caretaker, Flora Bradley; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gordon served in the United States Navy during World War II on the U.S.S. Antietam as a Torpedoman 2nd class, and was a member of the American Legion.

Pallbearers will be Dennis Baldwin, Raymond Spoor, Tracy Smith Jr., Timothy Smith, Westley Smith and Easton Smith.