Rodney Duane Orndorff, 82, died on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at Warren Memorial Hospital in Front Royal, Virginia.
Rod was born April 14, 1942 in Wardensville, West Virginia to the late William Odell Orndorff, Sr. and Wilmetta Lee Webster Orndorff.
Rod graduated in 1960 from Wardensville High School. He was a Vietnam Veteran in the United States Army.
Rod worked at American Viscose/ Avtex until it closed in 1989. Then he went to work at Atlantic Research in Gainsville, Virginia and worked there until he retired in 2005 due to health problems.
Rod was a member of the Giles B. Cook American Legion Post 53 in Front Royal, the Front Royal Loyal Order of Moose Lodge Number 829, the VFW Post 2102 in Wardensville, the Page Valley Sports Men’s Association in Luray, Virginia and the National Rifle Association.
Along with his parents, Rod was preceded in death by his brother, William Odell Orndorff Jr. and his brother’s wife, Janet Orndorff.
Surviving Rodney are his loving wife of 50 years, Edith D. Orndorff; one son, Duane Odell Orndorff of Front Royal; one grandson, Dallas Odell Orndorff and wife Lyndsey; one great-grandson, Jaxson Odell Orndorff; and one great-granddaughter, Emma Claire Orndorff all of Strasburg, Virginia; his two sisters, Lydia Hott (Jerry) and Ann Holliday (Ronnie) all of Wardensville; a brother-in-law, Billy Dainty (Cynthia) of Front Royal; a sister-in-law, Phyllis Dainty (George Mulligan) of Luray, Virginia; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and cousins. Rod’s pastimes were hunting, fishing, and skeet shooting.
The funeral will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday, April 22, 2024 at Maddox Funeral Home, 105 W Main St, Front Royal, Virginia 22630 with Sammy Campbell officiating and a visitation to take place an hour prior. Following all services the burial will take place at Ninevah Presbyterian Church Cemetery at 5872 Winchester Rd, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.
Pallbearers will be Peter Roy, Justin Miller, Carl Thompson, Ron Galvin, David Strickler, and Kris Holliday.
Honorary pallbearer will be Ricky Crawford.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/Default
Edie, Duane, and Family,
We are deeply saddened by Rodney’s passing!
Prayers up for your family during this trying time. Rodney was a special friend to my Uncle Ray and I thought the world of him!
Edith, Duane, and Family We are so sorry to hear of Rodney’s passing. Our Thoughts and Prayers are with you all.
Edie, Duane, and all our family; so sorry to hear about Rod. You are in our thoughts and prayers. He was a great Brother-in-law, always there if you needed him. And full of stories to keep us laughing. We will truly miss him.
Edie, Duane and Family, we are truly heartbroken for your loss, Rodney was a true friend with a kind soul. We loved when he would stop in for a visit. He would never miss an opportunity to say hello if he would see us out, he always had a joke to tell. Rest in peace “Hot Rod” you loved and are loved and made a difference 💞🙏✝️
met and drank a couple times. great guy .