Jack Loving

Jack W. Loving, 85 of King George County passed away on March 3, 2018 at Mary Washington Hospital surrounded by family and friends. Jack was born March 13, 1932 in Prospect, Prince Edward County, Va. to Alexander and Elizabeth Blair Loving. Jack served in the U. S. Navy from 1950 through 1954. After the Navy, Jack moved to King George and began his 34 year career at the Naval Warfare Center in Dahlgren until his retirement in 1984. Upon leaving Dahlgren, he returned to his love of construction. Jack built his home of 47 years as well as others for family and friends. Jack loved to travel and was an avid RV'er for fifty years. Trips with his wife Rosalie and family took them to all fifty states, Canada and Mexico. Jack's favorite trips were to Alaska. He was dedicated to his family and spent much of his retirement time gardening, working in his yard and the Iris beds that surrounded his home in Edgehill, which affectionately became known as Edgehill Gardens. Jack was an active member of the Fredericksburg Iris Society, an affiliate of the American Iris Society, for 31 years, serving in many different roles. His gardens were on the American Iris Society National tour on two occasions. Survivors include a son Paul (Gail) of Waldorf, Md.; daughter Sherron Thompson (Steve) of Waldorf, Md; son Charles Loving (Samantha) of Jacksonville, Fl.; daughter Sonia Kuppert (Kurt) of Spotsylvania; son Wayne Loving of Ruther Glen; a step daughter Denise Buckner (Art) of Boydton; sister Ann Miffleton of Newport News; 11 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; niece Anita Butler (Bradley) of King George; nephew Garland Fenwick (Patty) of Stafford; nieces Jo Ann Miffleton of Newport News and Linda Powell (Bobby) of Seaford. Jack was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 55 years, Rosalie; parents Alexander and Elizabeth Loving and his brother Charles Loving Gaa. The family will receive friends from 6 pm to 8 pm on Wednesday, March 7 at Storke Funeral Home, Nash and Slaw Chapel in King George, Va. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, March 8 at 11 am at Storke Funeral Home, Nash and Slaw Chapel, officiated by Reverends Susan Reaves and Justin Williams. The service will be followed immediately by burial at Trinity United Methodist Church Cemetery in King George with military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society; American Heart Association or King George Fire and Rescue. The family wishes to thank the nurses and doctors of Mary Washington Hospital 3 North and the MICU staff for the incredible care given Jack and the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.storkefuneralhome.com.