Carson Ray Shenk, 79, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at Woods Cove in Front Royal surrounded by his loving family.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, October 20 at 2:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home with Sammy Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in Panorama Memorial Gardens at Waterlick.

Carson was born June 20, 1943 in Front Royal, Virginia, son of the late Fred Douglas and Mary Virginia Hoskins Shenk.

He was a 1961 graduate of Mosby High School and worked most of his entire life for the family business, Shenks, in Front Royal. He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church.

Surviving is a son, Darren Ray Shenk and wife, Kathy of Front Royal; one brother, Douglas Shenk of Millwood; three sisters, Virginia Ann Nason of Massachusetts, Delilah Hughes of Florida and Geraldine Bushong of Front Royal; three grandchildren, Ashley Shenk (Jason), Jennifer Shenk and David Shenk (Kasey), all of Front Royal; two great-grandchildren, Colten Harris and Everleigh Ann Shenk; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Carson was married to the late A. Marie Kenney Shenk.

Pallbearers will be Larry King, David Shenk, Jason Harris, Michael Shenk, Eddie Lawson and Glenn Downes.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jeffery Nason, Kevin Nason, Tim Shenk, Gary Shenk, Allen Shenk, John Shenk and David Michael Kenney, Sr.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 19 from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 6704, Hagerstown, MD 21741.