James Harrison "Jim" Calvert, 40 of Lexington Park, MD and formerly of Fairfax, VA, died November 1, 2009 at his residence. Born June 8, 1969, in Fairfax, VA he was the son of Jerome R. and Virginia C. Calvert of Greenville, SC and formerly of Fairfax, VA.

He is also survived by his sisters, Virginia D.C. Marchant and her husband Thomas of Greenville, SC and Katherine E. Calvert of Harrogate, England as well as his niece Carolina Davies Marchant and his nephew Thomas Spencer Marchant.

Jim graduated from W. Springfield High School, Springfield, VA in 1987. He attended George Mason University where he obtained his degree in electrical engineering in 1991. He was a software engineer for the U.S. Government and was an avid walker and enjoyed reading and traveling.

The family will receive friends for a visitation on Thursday, November 5, 2009 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home Chapel, Leonardtown, MD where a memorial service will be held at 7:00 PM. Interment will be private.

Contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.

Arrangements provided by the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.