Karl Wayne Prince, "Curtis" (Short Dog), 62, of Jarratt, Virginia, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at HCA TriCities Hospital. Karl was born March 3, 1963, to the union of the late Willie T. "Boo" Prince and the late Alberta Goodwyn Prince.

Karl attended the Dinwiddie County Public School System.  He worked various jobs throughout his lifetime. He loved spending time with his family and friends.  Karl liked green, and he loved the Green Bay Packers Football Team.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his grandparents: maternal grandparents, Clarence and Frances S. Goodwyn and paternal grandparents, Thomas and Emma Prince.

Karl was also preceded in death by his brothers, Jeffrey S. Prince and Willie T. Prince, Jr.; a devoted aunt, Mary J. Goodwyn; a nephew, Carter Prince, Jr.; and two cousins, Corey Massenburg and Deon Goodwyn.

Karl leaves to cherish his precious memories: seven loving siblings, Carroll Lee Goodwyn (Patricia) of Virginia Beach, VA, Larry L. Goodwyn, Sr. (Frances) of South Prince George, VA, Carter Prince of Prince George, VA, Calvin Prince of Dinwiddie, VA, Patricia Morgan and Diane Prince of Jarratt, VA, and Denise "Lulu" White (Ronnie) of Prince George, VA.

Numerous nieces and nephews and many great nieces and great nephews whom he loved; four loving and devoted aunts, Gracie M. Massenburg, Glorine G. King, Mary F. Robinson and Angela (Christine) Prince; six uncles Herbert L. Goodwyn (Lucille), John O. Goodwyn, John T. "Willie" Goodwyn, Alton "Duck" Prince (Catherine), James "JerBoy" Prince and John Wayne Prince; an extended host of cousins, other relatives and friends to include a special friend, Alice Hall.

Services will be held 12 Noon, Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, Minister Crystal Anderson, eulogist and Elder Robbie Robinson, officiant. The interment to follow at The Bonner Family Cemetery.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page or click here to view: https://vimeo.com/event/5633994?fl=so&fe=fs