Janice Hammett Stallings, 72, a resident of Arlington, Virginia died September 27, 2015 at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. She was born on May 11, 1943 in Prince Frederick, MD to the late Oscar and Hazel Hammett.

She spent most of her life in Calvert County. A graduate of Calvert High School, she later attended nursing school. She loved her job and worked hard for fifty-five years, until two massive heart attacks forced her to retire in 2007. She spent her first 20 years of nursing at Calvert Memorial Hospital, later she accepted a position at The Calvert County Nursing Center.

Janice was a very dedicated nurse who enjoyed caring for people with a cheerful smile. She had a love of animals especially her dogs, Max and Myles and cat Annie. She had a horse named Midnight in her teenage years, whom she adored she had so many fond memories of riding her horse in the 4-H Club, also in parades.

She was selected as the Calvert County Farm Queen in 1961 and her photo still hangs in the Fair building. She also was a member of the Prince Frederick Chapter of the Eastern Star.

She is survived by her children Dana Stallings Beall, of Arlington, VA and son Steven Stallings and wife Joanna of Chesapeake Beach, MD; grandchildren Ryan Beall, Olivia Beall, Cole Stallings and Kennedy Stallings; Brother Arthur Hammett and wife Virginia, Sister Nancy Rawlings and husband Tommy and deceased brother James B. Hammett.

She will be dearly missed by many nephews, nieces, family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers please contribute to the A.S.P.C.A. (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.) www.aspca.com or 1.800.628.0028. Thank you deeply. Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.