Gilbert R. “Skip” Simmons Jr

Gilbert R. “Skip” Simmons Jr., beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, age 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 30, 2026 at his home surrounded by his loving family. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, September…

Carla Schwarck Slater

Carla Schwarck Slater, proud mother of 2 children, 78, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed peacefully at Lynn Care Center on August 26, 2026. She was born in Cambridge, Maryland in 1947 to Sara Jeannette Todd Schwarck and Karl Henry Schwarck.…

Stewart E. Burke Sr

Stewart E. Burke Sr, 92, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away peacefully at his home in Warren County on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 3 at 12:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home…

William “Bill” John Mathers

William “Bill” John Mathers, 90, of Goldvein, Virginia passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Blue Ridge Hospice, Winchester, Virginia. A funeral service will be held at 11 AM on September 4, 2026 at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 W…

Reverend Michael Duesterhaus

Father Michael Duesterhaus, a devoted priest in the Diocese of Arlington, died on August 23, 2026 at age 61. Born on June 29, 1965 in Tuscola, Illinois to Richard and Judith “Judie” (Krapausky) Duesterhaus, Fr. Duesterhaus was the third of…

Michael Lee “Mike” “Grandpa” Soyars

Michael Lee “Mike” “Grandpa” Soyars, 56, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Winchester Medical Center. A funeral service will be held for Mike at 4 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026 at Maddox Funeral…

Donald “Don” Alan Burke Jr.

Donald “Don” Alan Burke Jr., 74, of Front Royal, VA, passed away peacefully at home on August 22, 2026 surrounded by loved ones. Born on July 15, 1952 in Front Royal, VA, he was the son of Donald “Red” Alan…

Helga Maria Hartmann

Helga Maria Hartmann, 93, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026 at Warren Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Hartmann was born on May 29, 1933 in Black Forest, Germany to the late Ernest and Anna Stoll Kessler. Survivors…

Rena Mae Frye Dodson

Rena Mae Frye Dodson, 86, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed peacefully into the arms of God on August 21, 2026 at her home. Her life will be honored on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. with a graveside service…

Sanders “Ray” Rowe

Sanders “Ray” Rowe, 85, of Middletown, Virginia passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 at Magnolia at Front Royal. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at 2 PM at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 West Main…