Clarence Douglas “C.D.” Strother Jr., 77, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
A memorial service will Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 2 PM at 2785 Harmony Hollow Road, Front Royal.
Mr. Strother was born on January 5, 1946 in Front Royal to the late Clarence Sr. and Lucy Elkins Strother. He was a graduate of John S. Mosby Academy in 1964 then went on to play football for Virginia Tech where he attended classes until he was drafted. He served in the Vietnam War as an Army Medic from 1966 to 1968. Upon returning home, he worked many carpentry jobs and as a foreman in the District of Columbia.
Survivors include his adopted family, Elizabeth Vaughan, Gary Duane “Dewey” Vaughan, James A.S. Vaughan and Reno Vaughan and numerous cousins.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Humane Society of Warren County, 1245 Progress Drive, Front Royal, Virginia 22630 or to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.
What a beautiful soul. I’m sorry to hear of CD’s passing. I will keep all that loved him in my thoughts and prayers.
Thank Lorrie for your kind words .
Sincerely the Vaughan family, Beth, Dewey, James and Reno
So sorry to hear of CD’s passing. I grew up with him, went to school with him and saw him many times when I would return to Front Royal on visits. However, I lost track of him years ago and no matter how hard I tried, I just wasn’t successful in locating him in these last years.
I must say, I loved CD. He was a true friend and companion to me. We had much fun in High School and in the years thereafter when I would come home in the summer while attending Va Tech.
I pray he is now at rest. I have missed him and now I am blessed to know he is safe and at peace.
Roger Brown