George G. Updike, 88, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019 at Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care Center.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 11 AM at Prospect Hill Cemetery with Sammy Campbell officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 to 10:45 AM on Wednesday at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main Street, Front Royal.

Mr. Updike was born on April 15, 1931 in Browntown, Virginia to the late Fred E. and Pauline Matthews Updike. He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Patricia Utterback; grandson, Albert Utterback and sister, Maxine Curry. He retired from the National Park Service and spent many years working on Skyline Drive.

Survivors include his wife, Corann Wood Updike; sister, Geraldine Mountjoy; brother, Samuel T. Updike and nephew, Michael Mountjoy.