George William Almarode

George William Almarode GROTTOES

George William Almarode, 81 of Grottoes, died Saturday, June 21, 2008 at his home.

Mr. Almarode was born June 14, 1927 in Waynesboro, and was the son of the late George R. and Maggie Darnell Almarode.

He was a member of the Basic United Methodist Church in Waynesboro , the Grottoes V.F.W. and the Waynesboro Antique Car Club. He was an Army Veteran of post World War II Korea and enjoyed restoring antique cars and fishing. He owned and operated Almarode Lock and Key before retiring and previously worked as a supervisor at Grace Company (Wayne-Tex) in Waynesboro.

On May 23, 1969, he married Venda (Shifflett) Almarode, who survives. Also surviving are a son, George W. "Bill" Almarode II and his wife, Cindy, of Chesterfield; a daughter, Peggy Lam and special friend, Jeff Baugher, of McGaheysville; a sister, Ida A. Showker, of Staunton; grandsons, Zack Almarode, Tommy Almarode, Mike Allen and his wife, Lindsey, Eddie Allen and his wife, Cathy; great-grandchildren, Monica Weaver, Brianna Allen, Tyler Allen.

Besides his parents, Mr. Almarode was preceded in death by siblings, Paul Almarode, Carl Almarode, T. Nelson Robinson, Ola Bowles; and a granddaughter, Brittany Lam.

The Reverend John Via and Danny Breeden will conduct the funeral service 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at the St. Stephens and the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Rocky Bar near Elkton. Burial will follow in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in McGaheysville.

Pallbearers will be Frank Almarode, Colby Breeden, Mike Breeden, Skip Showker, Danny Breeden, Anthony Showker; Honorary Pallbearers will be Eddie Breeden, Russ Coiner, Ed Lavender, Bobby Gordon, Walter Dean, Jim Gregory.

The family will receive friends 7 until 8 p.m. Monday, June 23, 2008, at the Kyger Funeral Home in Elkton. Friends may also call at the Almarode home at any time.

Memorial contributions may be made to Brittany's Helping Hands, 153 Red Fox Lane, McGaheysville, VA 22840.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kygers.com.


This obituary was originally published in the News Virginian.