Thomas Edwin "Tom" Cross, Jr.
December 31, 1949 ~ February 23, 2025
Thomas Edwin Cross, Jr., “TC”, 75, of Mechanicsville, MD, formerly of Leonardtown, MD, passed away on February 23, 2025, at his home. Born on December 31, 1949, in Leonardtown, MD, he was the son of the late Mary Margaret Hall and the late Thomas Edwin Cross. Thomas was the loving husband of Victoria Cobb Cross, whom he married in Leonardtown, MD. He is survived by his sister, Carol Lynn Armstrong of Sarasota, FL, his niece, Carre Lynn Cross Cepeda (Cristian), and his great niece, Carolynn, both of Palm Bay, FL. In addition to his patents, he was preceded in death by his sons, Thomas Edwin III and Travis Alexander, and his brother, Robert Bernard Cross.
Thomas was a lifelong St. Mary’s County, MD resident and graduated from Chopticon High School. He was a Master Barber as Mr. Clippers for over 60 years.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD, where a funeral service will be held at 6:00 PM in the funeral home chapel.
Interment will be private.
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.
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Hearing the news of Tom’s passing was a shock.
I’m so sorry to know that he is gone from this lifetime.
I know that he lives on in your memories of him with love and respect.
His personal contact with so many through his work made him known throughout communities in every surrounding county, starting when he was still in High School. He served his country in the National Guard alongside many of his contemporaries from St. Mary’s County. I know his absence will be felt dearly by so many, especially his wife, sister Lynn and brother Robbie. The Cross family remained dear in my heart until this day. Many he rest in peace.
Toms father and Tom have cut my hair all my life. I will miss our Barber shop conversations. He was a good man may he rest in peace,
Sorry Hearing the news of Tom’s passing.he and Tom sr and tom jr cut my hair most of my life rip …
So sorry to hear about the passing of Tom. Prayers for Vivki and family.
So sorry to hear of Tom’s passing he was a wonderful barber and a frequent customer of mine .I enjoyed cutting his hair when he would pop in my shop to get a trim ,was a man of few words but when he did have conversations he enjoyed talking about our profession and I could tell he loved doing what we do ,Pleasing our customers and giving them a great haircut that would always make our customers feel great that day ! He will be truelly missed by many .Prayers to his wife and family ,Nina ( Another Master Barber )😉
Prayers to The Cross family, May The lord Bless you during this difficult time and may you always feel Tommy’s Love and comfort knowing he is at rest with the Lord in eternal life! Thanks Tommy for the many hair cuts and conversations while cutting my hair and also getting to know your father which it all started from the booster seat to to meeting you in school and than you cutting my hair and tips on how to keep the deer out of the garden taking some hair clippings home and stringing them around the garden, and the smell of that cigar that reminded me of my Dad in the Day taking me to the Barber shop 😊 May you rest in peace Tommy 🙏 Jeff Guy Kent County Md
I met Tom years ago through his mom and dad. Tom Sr. Cut my hair. I also performed service and installation of their HVAC Systems. Tom Sr. & Mary Cross were great parents of Tom Jr. Who also cut my hair after his dad’s passing. Tom Jr. & I had great conversations about the US Constitution and the 2hd amendment. I now live in Clover South Carolina. God Bless his family ✝️🙏🇺🇲
Lynn & Vicki – I am so sorry for you two to lose Tom. I saw the obit by accident. You had said that his health was not the best but isn’t that true for so many of us. His passing causes me to take a memory trip back – back to the little house on the cliff to the bigger house down the road to the new house on the corner lot and everything in between – lots of days at Clark’s Landing and your mother’s chocolate walnut cake and homemade vegetable soup. I’ve always hoped that you all enjoyed those times as much as I did. Take care and cling to each other as you join the families shrinking in size.
Pris