Garland R. Frye, Sr.
Garland Randolph Frye, Sr., 86, of Frederick County, Virginia, died Monday, February 25, 2013, in a local nursing facility.
Mr. Frye was born in 1927, in Shenandoah County, Virginia, the son of the late Benjamin N. and Rebecca Frye. He was a retired truck driver with Hemmingway Transport, having served for 29 years. Mr. Frye was a member of Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church and a life member of Winchester Volunteer Rescue Squad. In addition he was a life member of the Front Royal Moose Lodge #829.
Mr. Frye married Leona Greenwalt on January 13, 1946, in Clarke County, Virginia.
Surviving with his wife is his daughter, JoAnn Gordon and husband, David; son, Garland R. Frye, Jr., and his wife, Sharon, all of Winchester, Virginia; grandchildren, David A. Gordon, II, Rebecca Golightly, Jonathan Gordon, Nicholas Gordon, Jennifer Ileen Frye, Garland R. Frye, III; and three great grandchildren. Two foster sons, Robert W. Settle of Pennsylvania and Marshall C. Settle of Front Royal.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, from 6:00-8:00 PM, at Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel.
A graveside service will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Thursday, in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Omps Funeral Home, 1600 Amherst Street, Winchester, Virginia, 22601 to help with funeral expenses.
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