Dearly loved by his family and those who knew him, Jason Michael Hetterly of Ashburn, Virginia left this life too soon on Christmas Day 2024. We cherish the gift of having spent time together on Christmas Eve and had no indication his life would end suddenly the next morning. Having been covered in prayer since before he was born, entrusted to God through the years, and lifted up in fervent prayer during his final hour of life, we hold on to the goodness and mercy of Jesus to care for His own.

Jason leaves behind his mother Debbie Hetterly of Ashburn, VA; father John Hetterly (Jackie) of Frederick, MD; brother Brandon Hetterly (Amanda) of Bunker Hill, WV; niece Mackenzie Cooper of Round Hill, VA; and grandparents Norman and Hiroko Hunt of Herndon, VA. He also leaves behind his favorite aunt, Dana Jacobs of Alexandria, VA, his uncles Dennis Jacobs of Reston, VA and Randy Jacobs of Fairfax, VA, along with numerous cousins. He was predeceased by his fiancée, Lennaya Woodson in 2021.

Jason grew up in Herndon, VA and from a young age loved to sing. He and Brandon often put on home concerts as they sang into hairbrushes and the handle of an upright vacuum cleaner. Attending concerts at church and seeing Christian artists at local venues were highlights growing up. That passion for music continued into adulthood, now with a real microphone on a karaoke stage. Jason had a strong and beautiful voice, and it was a joy to hear him sing. His many karaoke friends miss him deeply.

Jason also loved to cook, coming up with new recipes and tweaking standard dishes to share with family, friends, and neighbors. He looked forward to family and community potlucks, and took great delight in planning, preparing, and presenting his most recent creation.

He was a sweet and caring soul, growing more considerate and respectful of others as the years went by. He demonstrated genuine acceptance and understanding toward others, displaying extra special care and kindness to the vulnerable people in his life. He was quick to forgive. He was smart. And he was oh so funny.

To celebrate Jason's life and say a final goodbye, we would be honored to have you join us at the Colonial Funeral Home in Leesburg, January 16 from 1:00-4:00. We will remember Jason with a visitation, message of hope, time of fellowship, and some light refreshments.

In lieu of flowers, we ask that you please consider donating to the work of Samaritan's Purse. https://www.samaritanspurse.org

During this time, we hope you will ponder these scriptures regarding Jesus and the mercy and forgiveness He offers:

• John 14:6 – I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me
• Acts 4:12 – For there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved
• Romans 10:13 – Whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved
• Philippians 1:6 – Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ
• Titus 3:5 – Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us
• 1 Peter 2:9-10 – …that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy
• 1 Corinthians 6:11 – And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God

Jason accepted and understood my (Debbie's) idiosyncrasies in a way others didn't. Living nearby, I got to spend time with him doing mundane things like trips to the grocery store or playing a game of Skip-Bo at Panera. I loved talking with him about issues and stories in the news. I could count on Jason's willingness to help me; learning and putting to use new construction skills to work on my basement project, pulling weeds and spreading mulch in my yard, and insisting on carrying in my groceries. My precious, Jason. I miss you so much, and I can't fully grasp that you are gone.