Amelia Allen McDonald

Amelia Gertrude Allen McDonald, 88, of Woodstock, died Friday, July 20, 2012, at Dutch Haven Assisted Living in Maurertown.
 
Mrs. McDonald was born June 27, 1924, in Walkers Chapel, daughter of the late William Alfred and Elizabeth Baker Hottinger.
 
She retired from Republic Management Systems as a support operations supervisor at Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md.
 
She was a member of Walkers Chapel Church of the Brethren. She was a Shenandoah Memorial Hospital volunteer, a member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of Woodstock American Legion Post No. 199 and Seniors Volunteer Program.
 
She was married June 29, 1944, to James Edward Allen, who preceded her in death Jan. 17, 1970 and was also predeceased by her second husband, Lee Roy McDonald, Dec. 26, 2009.
 
She is survived by two sons, Wayne Richard Allen and his wife, Mary Ann, of Springfield and Gary Franklin Allen and his wife, Jeannie Lynn, of Luray; three grandchildren, Rachel Wilson, James Edward Allen and Matthew David Allen and two great- grandchildren, Veronica Wilson and Jacob Matthew Allen.
 
The funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Dellinger Funeral Home in Mount Jackson with the Rev. Cecil Haycock officiating. Burial will follow at Mount Jackson Cemetery.
 
Pallbearers will be John Buchanan, Ronald Buchanan, Donald Buchanan, John Funkhouser, Jason Funkhouser and L.J. Funkhouser.
 
The family will receive friends Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
 
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Woodstock Rescue Squad, 132 West Reservoir Road, Woodstock, VA 22664.
 
Condolences may be sent to www.dellingerfuneralhome.com.