Frank A. Hoss Jr.

Retired Prince William County Judge Frank A. Hoss Jr. passed away on December 19, 2023, at the age of 87, at his home in Apex, North Carolina. He is survived by his daughter Carol Perriccio, son Michael Hoss, daughter-in-law Betty-Ann Hoss; four granddaughters Casey and Kelly Perriccio, Allison and Katie Hoss, his nephew Greg Godowsky and niece Missy Godowsky. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. at Pierce Funeral Home, 9609 Center Street, Manassas, VA. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 4 at 10:30 am at Pierce Funeral Home. Entombment will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens, 12004 Lee Highway, Manassas, VA 20109, at 12:00 p.m. Frank was born on April 5, 1936, in Jonesborough, TN, to the late Frank Hoss Sr. and Dorothy [Owens] Brim. In 1944, they moved to Manassas, Virginia, which Frank often called “a great place to grow up.” He attended Osbourn High School, where he met his high-school sweetheart and late wife, Shirley Barron Hoss. The two were married on August 24, 1957, and would go on to raise two children, travel the world, play golf, and enjoy life for the next 60 years until her passing. Frank graduated from Washington and Lee University with letters in four sports and an undergraduate degree in Geology and his law degree from Washington and Lee’s School of Law. He dedicated 40 years of his life to public service and the pursuit of justice as an Assistant Commonwealth Attorney, and later, appointed by the state to the Circuit Court bench in 1986. He retired from the bench in 2001, revered by all as dedicated to his work who provided fair and reasoned decisions. He lived by only one motto, both professionally and at home. Whenever asked about a decision or choice he made in life, his response was always, “Well, it was the right thing to do.” Irrespective of its impact on his life, he always did the right thing. A fascinating and inspiring man, Frank had a thirst for knowledge and history. And from a very young age, became a documentarian of sorts. He always had a camera in hand, capturing life’s most memorable moments. Often, the special moments of others, for he held the camera as the documentarian. A selfless man who was more concerned with the happiness of others than being in the picture. He never knew if what he was documenting would have any use, but did so anyway, and in almost all cases, they became lifetime, treasured moments. This legacy lives on in the hundreds of movies and slideshows he shared. All those who knew him were met with a soft-spoken demeanor, a kind heart, and a sharp sense of humor. He was an avid golfer who loved seeing his friends, playing in his five bands, and watching a good movie or show. He was fortunate to spend the last eight months of his life enjoying time with his girlfriend, Carolyn Williams. She was very special to him. But most of all, Frank was a family man who cherished every minute he spent with them. His favorite place was sitting under his beach umbrella in Hilton Head Island, SC, watching his family film ridiculous music videos that he would edit into short films and memories of a lifetime. He will be greatly missed. Donations may be given to the Cary Town Band (This ensemble brings joy to the community through music and whom Frank was proud to play alongside) at https://carytownband.org/contributions.html or to The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation at https://themmrf.org Condolences may be sent to www.piercefh.com

Frank A. Hoss Jr.

April 5, 1936 - December 19, 2023