PORTSMOUTH-Carl Thomas Halvorsen, Jr., 86, of Waco passed away Saturday, February 22, 2020 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco, TX.

Carl was born on June 2, 1933 in Portsmouth, VA to Carl Thomas Halvorsen and Willie Morris Grandy. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. Carl married Flora Mae Walker April 24, 1954. They enjoyed 62 years together before her passing on February 26, 2016. Carl retired from Norfolk & Western Railroad as a purchasing agent. He was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Flora; and siblings, Mary Gloria Snyder, Mary Theresa Halvorsen and Patricia Halvorsen.

He is survived by his daughters, Vanessa Richmond (Jim), and Martha Hough (Stan); five grandchildren, Emily Baker (Brent), Kevin Douglas (Bris), Haley Aloia (Vinny), Casey Turner (Cody) and Tyler Hough; 10 great-grandchildren; and siblings, William Halvorsen (Janice), Frank Halvorsen (Pam), Roni Sharrett, John Halvorsen (Sandy), Mary Woetzel (Jonathan), Theresa Roth (Randall), Emma Hagensen (Bob), Mike Halvorsen (Mari), and Velma Williamson (Bob).

A Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at St. Paul Catholic Church in Portsmouth, VA. Burial will follow at Olive Branch Cemetery. Memorials may be made in Carl's honor to St. Paul Catholic Church Restoration Fund, c/o 3501 Cedar Ln., Portsmouth, VA 23703. Condolences may be registered at BWFosterFuneralHome.com.