Fred Edward DeMastus, 80, of Harrisonburg, passed away on Thursday, January 26,
2023, atAugusta Medical Center in Fishersville.
Mr. DeMastus was born April 7, 1942, in Staunton, Va. and was the son of the late
FredAlexander and Mary Rebekah Rice DeMastus.
Fred grew up in Staunton, was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints and a veteran of the U.S.Army. He loved to go camping and could build and
fix most anything. He worked for many years at Comdial in Charlottesville,Young’s
Hardware in Staunton and retired from ComSonics in Harrisonburg after 26 years in
purchasing and building/grounds manager.
On July 17, 1998, he married JeanetteAnn Hornick Sloop, who survives.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by three sons, Mark DeMastus and wife,
Theresa of Elkton, Marc Sloop and wife,Alison of Mt. Jackson, and Joshua Sloop of
Harrisonburg; a daughter, Teresa Martin and husband, Bobby of Ruckersville; a
brother, Gary DeMastus and wife, Judy of Florida; eight grandchildren; six great-
grandchildren, as well as a nephew, Jeff DeMastus and wife, Patti of Waynesboro.
Afuneral service will be conducted at 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at Kyger
Funeral Home in Harrisonburg with Bishop Chris Mayfield officiating. Entombment
will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made toAmerican Heart Association P.O. Box
840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692 or the American DiabetesAssociation, P.O. Box
7023, Merrifield, VA22116-7023. Kyger Funeral Home