Vernon Edward Reedy

April 2, 2018

Vernon Edward Reedy, 78, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 31, 2018, at Greenfield Reflections in Strasburg, Virginia. The service will be held Thursday, April 5, 2018 at 11 a.m. at St. Jacob's Lutheran Church 15226 Senedo Road in Conicville, VA. A graveside service will immediately follow at the Dellinger Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends an hour prior to the service. Pastor Katie Gosswein and Rev. John Taylor will officiate the service. A meal will follow the graveside service at the church. He was born on April 15, 1939 in Conicville, VA. In addition to his parents, Ralph and Velma (Vetter) Reedy, he was predeceased by his wife, Freda Carol (Morefield) Reedy on July 18, 2009 and one brother Alden Reedy. Vernon graduated from Edinburg High School in 1958 where he remained close friends with several of his graduating class members; he was a proud member of the United States Marine Corps; a member of the Mid-Atlantic Carpenters Union Local #2033, a member of the Shenandoah Long Rifles, a lifetime member of the North American Hunter’s Association, and a proud National Rifle Association member. Surviving are his two daughters and their husbands, Cheryl and Robert Cook of Strasburg, VA, Donna and Dale Settle of Front Royal, VA; 3 Granddaughters Lauren Bowers and her husband Nick Bowers of Strasburg, VA, Emily Wells and her husband Brandon Wells of Woodstock, VA and Savannah Cook of Strasburg, VA ; six great-grandchildren; one sister Judy Baker and her husband Lester “Buddy” Baker of Timberville, VA and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be his nephews: Ronnie Weatherholtz, Brandon Coleman, James Morefield, Jr., Scott Steadman, and his granddaughter’s husbands: Nick Bowers and Brandon Wells. Honorary Pallbearers will be his beloved brother-in-law Lester “Buddy” Baker, his dearest niece Bonnie Weatherholtz, and his lifelong friend Allen Thompson. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Jacobs Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 175, Edinburg, VA 22824 or Dellinger Family Cemetery, 34 Dellinger Acers Road, Edinburg, VA 22824. Arrangements are in the care of Dellinger Funeral Home in Woodstock, VA.