Gary Carson Shank Sr., 69, of Front Royal, Virginia, sadly passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at his home surrounded by loved ones.
A funeral service will be held at 2 P.M. on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 W Main St. Front Royal, Virginia 22630 with Jimmy Oates officiating. The service will be followed by a procession to Flint Hill Cemetery for the burial. Following all services the family would like to invite all attendees to the Elks Lodge at 4088 Guard Hill Rd. in Front Royal from 5-8 P.M.
Gary was a veteran and served in the Army during the Vietnam war for four years.
Mr. Shank was born on May 6, 1950 to the late Elijah and Fannie Shank. He was also preceded in death by his youngest daughter, Jennifer Kay Shank, and four brothers Robert Shank, Norman Shank, Jerry Shank and Jackie Shank.
Surviving Gary is his loving wife of 47 years, Barbara Ann Shank of Bentonville; one brother, Danny Shank; sister in law, Maxine Shank; daughter, Linda Gayle Shank and her spouse, Frankie Smith; two sons, Gary Carson Shank II, Gary Carson Shank III, and his girlfriend, Jessica Blankenship with her children, Trinity and Jeffrey; grandchildren, Shilah Mae Shank, Ryan Carson Shank, Sean Michael Smith, Ciera Kay Shank and Haylee Ann Barr; and very close family friends Jennifer Barr, Billie Joe Pitcock and Crystal Noreen.
Pallbearers will be Ryan Shank, Frankie Smith, Jimmy Fraley, Trevor Summers, Larry Burcham and Joe Jenkins.
Honorary pallbearers are Shilah Shank, Sean Smith, and Chris Gray.
A visitation will take place from 6-8 P.M. on Monday, March 2, 2020 at Maddox Funeral Home.
You was a hard working dad. I will miss seeing you sing karaoke. Now you are pain free and can rest. Love and miss you dad you took a piece of me with you. 😭❤
Barbara I am so sorry to hear of Gary’s passing . He was such a hard worker & a very dear person. I wil be thinking of you & your family, love Lorrie
sorry to hear about gary he is a good friend and will be missed R.I.P. GARY
Gary u will be missed u were a nice man and I know u were a great father. U are going to be in our hearts forever and we know u and Jennifer will be watching over your family from above. Until we all meet again in Heaven Rest in peace and know u and Jennifer are loved and will be missed.
So sorry for your loss will be miss
Sorry for your loss. All of you are in my thoughts and prayers.. He will be truly missed by everyone.
Gary u will be miss but never forgotten u was a great friend and my dad enjoy u singing for his Birthday with skip and everyone love u u can fly high and sing every day God again a Angel and no more pain from my family love u miss u