David Lineweaver Plauger

SFC David Lineweaver Plauger, passed away Friday, November 27, 2009 at his home. He was born March 5, 1954 to Earl R. Plauger and Annie Lineweaver in Woodstock, Va. He attended Massanutten Military Academy, graduated in 1972 from Central High. He was predeceased by his parents Earl R. Plauger and Annie L. Plauger, sister, Cherie and brother, Gary. He retired from the U.S. Army in 1995 after serving 22 years with tours in Germany, Panama and two terms in the Middle East getting numerous service awards. He then worked as a sheriff in Baltimore City before returning to the area in 2000. He was a member of Woodstock American Legion, Rifleman Association and the Virginia Sheriffs Association.

He is survived by his wife (whom he referred to as "The Love of His Life", Barbara Jean Plauger of Maurertown; daughters, Dana Lynn Plauger of Abingdon, Md., and Tiena Renee McLaughlin and husband, Michael of Bel Air, Md.; granddaughters, Zoe Lynn Plauger of Abingdon, Md., Leslie McLaughlin of Delta, Pa and grandson, Nicholas Hafycz and wife, Tara of Middletown, and great grandson, Darian; his best buddy from high school, Richard Sollenberger and wife, Marilyn and Army buddy Pete Watson and wife, Theresa of Monument, California; devoted cousins, Ronald Shrum and wife, Sandy of Woodstock whom were with him through all of his illnesses to the end, Jane Hottle of Woodstock, Carolyn Buzzard of Sharpsburg, Md., Jan Rudolph of Mt. Jackson; his aunts Kathleen McFarland of Maurertown and Mary Lou Thompson of Edinburg.

The funeral will be held Monday, November 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Dellinger Funeral Home in Woodstock. Reverend Barbara Rhodes will officiate. Burial, with full military honors by the United States Army will follow at Massanutten Cemetery in Woodstock.

Pallbearers will Hadden Culp, Dwayne Culp, Darrell Burner, Ray Lineweaver, Michael McLaughlin, Nicholas Hafycz and Kenny Lineweaver.

Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Stottlemyer, Irving "Skeeter" Getz, John Baker, Sam Dodson, Richard Sollenberger, Cody Neal and Pete Watson.

The family will receive friends Sunday from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 321, Woodstock, Va. 22664 or Blue Ridge Hospice, 333 W. Cork Street, Winchester, Va. 22601.

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