John Franklin Shirley Sr. 63, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the Blue Ridge Hospice Inpatient Care center in Winchester, Virginia.

A funeral service will be held at 2 P.M. on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 W Main St. in Front Royal with Pastor Tim Dyke officiating. A visitation will take place one hour prior to the service. Following the service, the burial will take place at Prospect Hill Cemetery.

John was born on January 19, 1959 in Fairfax, Virginia to the late Charles Shirley and Gloria Livingston. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Chuck Shirley and Sue Britten.

Surviving John is his loving wife of 40 years, Diane Shirley; his son, Johnny Shirley Jr.; his sister, Sherry Dawn Thorpe; and numerous extended family members.

Pallbearers will be Stevie Dodson, Jorge Guerrero, Dayne Craig, Bob Didawick, Tommy Thorpe and Mitchell Sine.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to help with the cost of funeral services, care of Maddox Funeral Home.