Obituary of JOHN LEONARD ROSE SR.

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - September 8, 1996

 John Leonard Rose Sr., 81, of the 27000 block of Walters Highway, died Sept. 7, 1996 at Obici Hospital. 
Mr. Rose was a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight Co. and was the son of the late Richard R. and Omato Johnson Rose. He was the retired owner and operator of J.L. Rose Hog Market in Courtland, Va. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church where he was a trustee and former deacon, Mr. Rose was a member of the Walters Ruritan Club and a director of the Farmers Bank in Windsor. 
Survivors include his wife, Frances Ballard Rose; a son, J.L. Rose Jr. and his wife, Rose of Walters; two sisters, Louise R. McDonald of Walters, Alma R. Richardson of Jacksonville, Fla.; a brother, LeRoy Rose of Chesapeake; a grandson, Michael D. Rose of Murfreesboro, N.C.; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Rose was predeceased by two brothers, Thomas Willard Rose and Richard R. Rose Jr. 
The funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Mt. Carmel Christian Church with the Rev. Robert Bennett. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday and suggests that memorials be made to the Mt. Carmel Christian Church Cemetery Fund, Walters, Va. 23481. 
Edition: FINAL
Page: B7
Copyright (c) 1996 The Virginian-Pilot

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––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary –––

John Leonard Rose Sr. of Walters died 7 Sep 1996 at age 81 at Obici Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County and retired owner of J.L. Rose Hog Market in Courtland.

Funeral services for John Leonard Rose Sr. were held 10 Sep 1996 at Mt. Carmel Christian Church with Rev. Robert Bennett officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery in Walters, Virginia.

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JOHN LEONARD ROSE SR.

John Leonard Rose Sr., 81, of the 27000 block of Walters Highway, died 7 September 1996 at Obici Hospital.

Mr. Rose was a lifelong resident of Isle of Wight County and was the son of the late Richard R. and Omato Johnson Rose. He was the retired owner and operator of J.L. Rose Hog Market in Courtland, Virginia. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church where he was a trustee and former deacon. Mr. Rose was a member of the Walters Ruritan Club and a director of the Farmers Bank in Windsor.

Survivors include his wife, Frances Ballard Rose; a son, J.L. Rose Jr. and his wife, Rose of Walters; two sisters, Louise R. McDonald of Walters, Alma R. Richardson of Jacksonville, Florida; a brother, LeRoy Rose of Chesapeake; a grandson, Michael D. Rose of Murfreesboro, North Carolina; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Rose was predeceased by two brothers, Thomas Willard Rose and Richard R. Rose Jr.

The funeral was conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday [10 September 1996] in Mt. Carmel Christian Church with the Rev. Robert Bennett. Burial was in the church cemetery. The family received friends at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday [9 September 1996] and suggested that memorials be made to the Mt. Carmel Christian Church Cemetery Fund, Walters, Virginia 23481.

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| Field | Value                                            |
| Name  | John Leonard Rose Sr.                            |
| Age   | 81                                               |
| Birth | 1915 (estimated); Isle of Wight County, Virginia |
| Death | 7 September 1996; Obici Hospital, Virginia       |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                  | Relationship          | Residence                    |
| John Leonard Rose Sr. | Decedent              | Walters, Virginia            |
| Frances Ballard Rose  | Wife                  | Walters, Virginia            |
| J.L. Rose Jr.         | Son                   | Walters, Virginia            |
| Rose Rose             | Daughter-in-law       | Walters, Virginia            |
| Louise R. McDonald    | Sister                | Walters, Virginia            |
| Alma R. Richardson    | Sister                | Jacksonville, Florida        |
| LeRoy Rose            | Brother               | Chesapeake, Virginia         |
| Michael D. Rose       | Grandson              | Murfreesboro, North Carolina |
| Thomas Willard Rose   | Brother (predeceased) | —                            |
| Richard R. Rose Jr.   | Brother (predeceased) | —                            |
| Richard R. Rose       | Father (deceased)     | —                            |
| Omato Johnson Rose    | Mother (deceased)     | —                            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value               |
| Location | Norfolk, VA         |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 8 September 1996    |
| Edition  | FINAL               |
| Page     | B7                  |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Member of Mt. Carmel Christian Church  
• Served as trustee and former deacon  
• Member of Walters Ruritan Club  
• Director of Farmers Bank in Windsor  
• Spouse's birth name was Frances Ballard

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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