NORTON, VA- James Christopher "Wheatley" Ross passed away Thursday October 17, 2024 from the Ballad Hospice House- Bristol, TN.

Chris…better known to family and friends as "Wheatley" was of the Baptist faith. He worked several years as a Correctional officer at Red Onion State Prison in Pound, VA. He was an avid Notre Dame Fighting

Irish fan, enjoyed watching and playing basketball, golfing, and a good game of corn hole. The Washington Redskins/Commanders was his favorite NFL football team. Chris just loved watching sports either in person or on the television.

Chris was preceded in death by his father James Willis Ross and a few half siblings.

Survivors include his mother, Sheila (Mullins) Hampton-Norton, VA; a daughter, Christian Ross and a son, Chase Ross both from Ohio; sisters, Tammy Hall and husband Randolph–Pound, VA., Dolly Long and husband

Shannon- Norton, VA and Amber Bliley and husband John- Pound, VA; several half- brothers and half-sisters; several nieces, nephews and cousins his life-long friend, Greg "Guido" Mullins; and a host of friends and loved ones.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00pm Saturday October 19, 2024 in the Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA. with Reverend Greg Cyphers officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am until time of services.

In lieu of flowers the family asks for donations be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital- 501 St. Jude PL- Memphis, TN 38105 in Chris's memory.

The staff at Baker Funeral Home-Pound, VA are handling the arrangements and extend our deepest sympathy to the family of James

Christopher "Wheatley" Ross.