Thomas "Tommy" Lambeth Satterfield

Thomas “Tommy” Lambeth Satterfield Tommy Satterfield, (76), of Alexandria, VA, born on November 26, 1942 in Washington, D.C., passed away surrounded by his family on August 13, 2019 at the Adler Center for Caring (Hospice) in Aldie, VA. After an eight-month battle with sarcomatoid urothelial carcinoma, a rare and fast growing cancer of the bladder, he joined his Lord and Savior. Tommy was married to Donna Carter Satterfield for almost 55 years and will be missed tremendously by his beloved wife, children, grandchildren and friends. He was a devoted loving husband and father to four children, whom he loved very much; Deborah (Donald) Snyder, Steven (Rachael) Satterfield, Judy (George) Hambleton, and Joy (Thomas) Deevy. His adored grandchildren are Thomas and Summer Snyder, Jordyn and Christian Satterfield, Tyler and Nate Hambleton, Carter and John Thomas (J.T.) Deevy. He is also survived by his loving sisters, Nancy Pickering, Bonnie Aylor, both of Dumfries, VA and brother Richard (Louise) Satterfield of CA and niece, Jenna S. Prigian and nephews, Justin Satterfield and David Aylor. A native Arlingtonian, he graduated from Wakefield High School in 1960. Tommy was a member of the “Wakefield Singers,” a member of Mount Vernon Baptist Church, later joined Franconia Baptist Church, and attended Virginia Hills Baptist Church. He started singing in the choir at a young age and continued throughout his life, singing solos in church, at weddings, funerals and special events. After graduating, he worked for Meadow Gold Ice Cream Company for five years. In 1966, he was hired as a serviceman with the Washington Gas Light Company. Simultaneously, he served in the US Army Reserves for the next six years. Tommy was promoted to management in the Service Dept. and served another fifteen years before retiring after 31 years of employment with “Mother Gas”. After his retirement, he worked for ‘Strickland and Jaeger, Inc.’, a service contractor for WGL Co. for eight more years. Tommy was Vice President of the Greendale Seniors Golf Club in Alexandria for many years where he played each Wednesday with his favorite golf buddies. He thoroughly enjoyed watching the Golf Channel, listening to Pavarotti and supporting his favorite football team, the Redskins. He was a devoted blood donor for over 30 years. He will always be remembered as a well-liked person by everyone and a very loyal friend. He valued his friendships from all stages of his life including; early church friends, high school friends, gas company colleagues, and golf buddies. His love of his family was immeasurable. Thanks to all his doctors and nurses at NIH, INOVA Fairfax Hospital, and the Capital Caring Hospice. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made as a tribute for Tommy to the Inova Schar Cancer Institute in Fairfax, VA.

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Thomas "Tommy" Lambeth Satterfield

November 26, 1942 - August 13, 2019