Gloucester-
Thomas Edward Prince, III eldest son of the late Deacon Thomas Edward
Prince, Jr and the late Deaconess Lula Mae Hood Prince, was born June
27, 1956 in Fort Meade, Maryland. He was called home Tuesday, 2 June
2026 at his home in Gloucester, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his
wife, Adrienne Diane Prince and son, Raymond Garcia.
He served in the United States Army from 1974 to 1977 as a transportation
specialist in the 4th Infantry Division. He then worked various positions
even starting his own HVAC company, Economy Heating & Air which he
worked until his transition. Thomas eventually began working at Yorktown
Naval Weapon Station in the HVAC department retiring after 30 years.
He was baptized by the late Rev. Herbert A. Hill at First Baptist Church
Denbigh where he would play the guitar for the choirs until going into the
U.S. Army.
He leaves to cherish his memory and antics his daughter, Jessica
Cook(Jove) and son, Quentin Prince; sister, Denise Prince-Hinton (Lorenzo)
of Chesapeake, Va.; brother, James Eric Prince of Newport News, Va.;
Aunt, Elma Jean Holmes-Glaze (Herman) of Smiths Station, Alabama;
Aunt, Brenda Fay Holmes(Robert Lee) of Valley, Al., three
granddaughters(Quantanylia, Taliyah, Ayriana), nieces, nephews, cousins,
friends, and former co-workers.
A celebration of life service will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, 13 June
2026, at First United Baptist Church. Interment will follow in the church
cemetery. Viewing will be 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday at the funeral
home. Andrew's Funeral Home is honored to serve the Prince Family.
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