John Albert Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

John Albert “Johnny” Key, 71 of Maurertown, Virginia passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Winchester Medical Center with his loving wife by his side. A funeral service for Mr. Key will be conducted at 2 P.M., Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Saumsville Christian Church with Pastor Bill Fitchett and Pastor Joe Fleming officiating. Burial will follow in Saumsville Church Cemetery. Military honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #199. Johnny was born in Washington DC. on October 11, 1946. One of 14 children. He was a 1966 graduate of Ballou High School in Washington DC. and served in the U.S. Army from 1966/1967 in the Vietnam War. He retired from Rocco/Georges after 33 years with 26 years as a supervisor. He was a member of Saumsville Christian Church and American Legion Post #199. Johnny had unconditional love, kindness and support for anyone he met. He loved animals, especially his golden labs, Jack, Molly, Paddy and Pumpkin, who have all gone before him. Johnny was a loving husband and made the 47 year marriage to the “love of his life, Kathy” his greatest joy. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elaine Moran Key and George Austin Key and father and mother in law, John and Gladys Peer and sisters, Maureen Carine, Sue Key, Lois Key, Ann Haraburda and brothers, Brian and Dennis Key. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Kathy Key, of Maurertown, Va. and siblings, Nora Wiemer and husband Ernie, Elaine Simmons, Mary Smith, Rita Key, Billy Key, Jimmy Key and wife Adriana and George Key and wife Linda. Pallbearers will be John Smith, Norman Smith, Shane Steed, John Richman, Jr., Jerry Copp and Howard Payne. The family will receive friends Saturday, May 12 from 6:30- 8:00 P.M. at the Dellinger Funeral Home in Woodstock, Va. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to Shenandoah County Animal Shelter/Humane Society, 268 Landfill Road, Edinburg, Va. 22824 Arrangements are in the care of Dellinger Funeral Home Woodstock.

John Albert

May 10, 2018

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John Albert

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