Alfred Smith Justice

Alfred Smith Justice passed away at home on February 12, 2021 at the age of 93 surrounded by family and friends. Al was better known as “The Chief” was born to Eugene and Margaret (McCracken) Justice on January 11th, 1928 in Hopewell Virginia. He grew up in Hopewell until the unexpected death of both of his parents at the age of 12. Al was then taken in and raised by the Daniel Family in Hopewell Virginia in Mama Daniels boarding house. In Jan of 1946 he entered the United States Navy in Richmond, Virginia at the age of 18 years old and served his country for a period of 4 years on Active Duty. During this time, he was assigned to The USS Edisto (Icebreaker) in May of 1949 and The USS Philippine Sea in September of 1949. He was Honorably Discharged and transferred to the United States Navy Reserves in February of 1950 but was recalled to Active Duty in July of 1950 at The Naval Gun Factory in Washington, DC where he served his country during the Korean War. He served until he was injured in a military jeep accident and was subsequently released from Active Duty for a second time on November 16th, 1951.

After his military service, Al attended George Washington University where he married and had 3 children – Bruce Daniel Justice (60) of Clayton DE, Dawn Justice DuBerry (58) of Albuquerque NM, and Joseph B.K. Justice (51) of Falls Church, Virginia. After college, he went to work as a Computer Programmer Analysis for The United States Government Printing Office in Washington, DC where Al spent the next 28 years in this capacity. After his retirement from Federal Service Al contined his spirit of giving at the Cathedral of Saint Thomas More where he served in the capacity of Sacristan for almost 20 years until he stepped down in 2018. Al leaves a legacy of love for his family, friends and the Catholic Church. Al is survived by his 3 children – Bruce, Dawn and Joe, his brother Joe Justice of Richmond, Virginia, 8 loving grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

A mass of Christian burial will take place on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Thomas More, at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at Columbia Gardens Cemetery at 11:15 AM. Following services, a reception will be held at Burke Hall in the basement of the Cathedral of St. Thomas More from12:00 to 1:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to:

The Cathedral of Saint Thomas More

Attn: Father Posey c/o Alfred S Justice

3901 Cathedral Lane

Arlington, Virginia 22203