Franklin (Frank) Harman Brumback, 93, of Barley Lane, Frederick County, Virginia passed away Thursday, December 21, 2017.
Mr. Brumback was born in 1924 in Frederick County, Virginia, the son of the late Harman Milton and Fannie Katherine Funkhouser Brumback. He graduated from Stephens City High School and was a life-long farmer and orchardist; as well as Vice President of Woodbine Farms, Inc. Mr. Brumback attended Relief United Methodist Church.
Mr. Brumback was past president and director of the Frederick County Farm Bureau; board member of the Virginia Agricultural Foundation from 1985-1989; member of the Virginia Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services from 1997-2001; past vice president of Southern States Cooperative; past vice chairman of the Frederick County Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service; past member of the Lord Fairfax Soil and Water Conservation District; he was a member of the Virginia Horticultural Society and past member of the Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Volunteerism. Mr. Brumback was also a past chairman of the Frederick County Zoning Appeals Board and a past member of the Frederick County Planning Commission from 1975-1989, serving as chairman for eight years.
Mr. Brumback had an abiding interest in community banking and was a founding member and chairman of the Bank of Frederick County. Founding member and chairman of Virginia Savings Bank and a founding member and chairman of The Marathon Bank. He was a past vice chairman of First Virginia Bank-Shenandoah.
Mr. Brumback was a charter member of the Rotary Club of Frederick County, a member of the Winchester Elks Lodge #867, Moose Lodge #1283, Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aeria #824, and the Round Hill Ruritan Club.
Surviving is a sister, Margaret B. Douglas and brother, James I. Brumback both of Frederick County; nieces and nephews, Harman M. Brumback, Susan B. Whitacre, Holly B. Dillender, Carol B. Swanson, Sherry B. Jenkins, James B. Douglas, Bonnie D. Chumley and Sallie D. Wilfong; former wife and lifelong friend, Bettie G.B. Kisner; and numerous great-nieces and nephews.
Mr. Brumback was preceded in death by a brother, Henry M. Brumback and two nieces, Amy B. Gentry and Cathie Brumback.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 pm to 7 pm on Wednesday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
A memorial service will be conducted at 11 am on Thursday at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel with Reverend Philip Brumback officiating. A reception will follow the service at Omps Reception Center, Amherst Chapel. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations in Frank’s memory be made to The Brumback Family Agricultural Scholarship, c/o The Frederick County Education Foundation, P.O. Box 3887, Winchester, Virginia 22604 or to Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Suite 405, Winchester, Virginia 22601.