John Carroll Norris

John “Johnny” Carroll Norris, “Hoecake” to his closest friends, passed peacefully at age 77 after a long battle with dementia at his home in Dameron, MD surrounded by his loving family. Johnny was a lifelong resident of St. Mary’s County, born in Leonardtown, MD to Joseph Carroll and Mary Louise Sickle Norris on May 27, 1947. He was raised on their family farm in Dameron. Johnny was married to and survived by Mildred “Millie” Ann Hill Norris Hall, and loved and celebrated by their children, Cindy Ann Norris Fritts Lang (Steve) and Francis “Frankie/Frank” Norris (Mary). Johnny was also married to Phyllis Jones and loved by her children Michael and Angie. Johnny was known as Grandaddy to many grand- and great-grandchildren: Steven Carroll Norris (Alyssa), George Carroll, Henry “Hank”, and Luke; Jeffrey Norris (Melanie), Jase, Claire, Lauren, and Coulby; Kevin Norris (Yesenia “Jesse”), Kiara and Isaac; Scott Dillion Fritts; Nicole Oliver, Natalie; John Fritts, Brandon, and Allyssa; Jacob “Jake” Fritts; Laura Abigail Green (Andrew); Matthew Gabriel Troy Green (Lea); Cate Winder, Veydah and Kyron; Jacob “Jake” Lang (Ashley); Lucas “Luke” Lang (Amy); Jessica “Jessie” Lang; Lydia “Lydi” Lang; Jasmine and Tyler Jones; and many loved ones. He is also survived by his brother Thomas “Tommy/Tom” Norris (Karen), Joanne LeCompte (Otis “Butch”), Jeanne Costello (Craig) and their children. Johnny was a brick mason by trade. He owned & operated Economy Contractor’s Concrete Corp for many years. Johnny enjoyed hunting, fishing, and softball, and he truly loved his time with the Southern Maryland Antique Tractor Pull Association, where he won many trophies and plaques. Johnny worked hard, played hard, and most of all, loved even harder. His family is honored to have received so many expressions of love and fond memories of Johnny. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with prayers recited at 7:00 PM, in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 11:00 AM in St. Michaels Catholic Church, Ridge MD, with Rev. Keith Burney officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Charles “Chip”, Ronald “Ronnie”, and Thomas “Tommy” Raley [Charles & Mary Lee]; Kenneth “Kenny” Trossbach [Joe & Ann]; Wayne Hewitt [Franklin & Ellen]; and Connie Trossbach [Danny & Jane McHugh]. Honorary pallbearers will be his devoted niece, Angela Smith [Michael “Mickey” and Irene Hill] and cousin, Jessica Wheeler [Kathy and Walter], both of whom took care of “Grandaddy” with kindness and the patience of angels as his mental and physical health declined. Donations can be made directly to family, or at: https://gofund.me/d61894f0 May he fly with angels! Condolences may be made to the family at www.mgfh.com. Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home and Cremation Services, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.