Teddie Norwood Mongold, 71, passed away June 9, 2023 at the Sentara RMH Medical Center surrounded by his family.

He was born October 3, 1951 in Rockingham Co. to the late Ernest Lee Sr., and Gladys Martz Mongold.

Teddie grew up loving to farm and did so all his life from dairy cows to beef cattle.  He loved his family and loved taking the grandkids on four-wheeler rides even as babies.  He was known to them and everyone as "Pappy".  Teddie had worked for his brother's construction company, T&M Construction, for 12 years.  He was also a member of the Fairview Church of the Brethren near Endless Caverns.

He was three weeks shy of his 50th anniversary with his wife, the former Patricia Wine who survives.

Also surviving are children, Michelle Biller and husband Gary of New Market, Erica Lester and husband Jeremy of New Market, Brian Mongold and wife Tammy of Broadway; grandchildren, Summer Henry(Oliver), Chad Morse(Phoenix), Marcus Morse(Mikayla) who he was a father figure to, Allie Massarella, Becca Massarella, Gracey Mongold, Robert Mongold; great grandchildren, Braxton, Waylon, Silas, Weston, and one on the way; brothers E.L. Mongold Jr. and wife Barbara of New Market, Bobby Mongold and wife Tammy of Rockingham, Dale Mongold and wife Vicky of Harrisonburg.

Pastors Rob Nykamp and Archie Webster will conduct a funeral service 2:00 P.M. Thursday at the Fairview Church of the Brethren near Endless Caverns.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6-8 P.M. at the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.

Memorial contributions may be made to the New Market Fire and Rescue, 9771 S Congress St, New Market, VA 22844; or to the St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.