Grace Rose Brothers 27 MAY 1908 - 07 NOV 1995 Mrs. Grace Rose Brothers, 87, of Charlotte, NC, died Tuesday, November 7, 1995, at the Southminster Retirement Community. A private family committal service will be held at a later date at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suffolk, VA. Mrs. Brothers was born May 27, 1908, in Carrsville, VA, the daughter of the late Edward Rose and Josephine Elizabeth Butler Rose. She was a graduate of Longwood College in Farmville, VA, and had also attended the Virginia Polytechnical Institute in Blacksburg, VA. She retired in 1973 as an extension home agent with the Virginia Department of Agriculture, Culpeper County office, after more than fifteen years. She was a member of the Culpeper Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Brothers was preceded in death by her beloved husband of twenty-eight years, Mr. Charles Riddick Brothers, Jr., in 1958. She is survived by her daughter and son-inlaw, Mrs. Suzanne Brothers Petzold and Richard A. Petzold, of Charlotte, three grandsons, Lee Petzold Dallas, NC, Charles Bruce Petzold of Charlotte, and Blair Alvin Petzold of Virginia Beach, VA; and two great grandchildren, Bryan Ethan Petzold of Dallas, NC, and Miss Elizabeth Anne Petzold of Virginia Beach. The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorials be made in memory of Mrs. Brothers to the Southminster Endowment Fund, 8919 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28210. McEwen Funeral Service, Pineville Chapel, is serving the family of Mrs. Brothers. Charlotte, North Carolina The Charlotte Observer 09 Nov, 1995 Page 39 Obituary for Grace Rose Brothers ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** Narrative summary of the obituary: Grace Rose Brothers, 87, died on November 7, 1995, in Charlotte, NC. Born May 27, 1908, in Carrsville, VA, she retired as an extension home agent in 1973. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles in 1958 and survived by her daughter, three grandsons, and two great-grandchildren. ** Narrative summary of funeral services: A private family committal service was to be held at a later date at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suffolk, VA. McEwen Funeral Service, Pineville Chapel, served the family. In lieu of flowers, memorials were requested to the Southminster Endowment Fund. Transcript: Grace Rose Brothers 27 MAY 1908 - 07 NOV 1995 Mrs. Grace Rose Brothers, 87, of Charlotte, NC, died Tuesday, November 7, 1995, at the Southminster Retirement Community. A private family committal service will be held at a later date at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Suffolk, VA. Mrs. Brothers was born May 27, 1908, in Carrsville, VA, the daughter of the late Edward Rose and Josephine Elizabeth Butler Rose. She was a graduate of Longwood College in Farmville, VA, and had also attended the Virginia Polytechnical Institute in Blacksburg, VA. She retired in 1973 as an extension home agent with the Virginia Department of Agriculture, Culpeper County office, after more than fifteen years. She was a member of the Culpeper Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Brothers was preceded in death by her beloved husband of twenty eight years, Mr. Charles Riddick Brothers, Jr., in 1958. She is survived by her daughter and son in law, Mrs. Suzanne Brothers Petzold and Richard A. Petzold, of Charlotte, three grandsons, Lee Petzold Dallas, NC, Charles Bruce Petzold of Charlotte, and Blair Alvin Petzold of Virginia Beach, VA; and two great grandchildren, Bryan Ethan Petzold of Dallas, NC, and Miss Elizabeth Anne Petzold of Virginia Beach. The family asks that in lieu of flowers memorials be made in memory of Mrs. Brothers to the Southminster Endowment Fund, 8919 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28210. McEwen Funeral Service, Pineville Chapel, is serving the family of Mrs. Brothers. Charlotte, North Carolina The Charlotte Observer 09 Nov 1995 Page 39 Obituary for Grace Rose Brothers ** Vital Statistics Summary: | Name | Grace Rose Brothers | |---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------| | Age | 87 years | | Birth | 27 May 1908; Carrsville, VA | | Death | 07 November 1995; Southminster Retirement Community, Charlotte, NC | ** Table of Relationships: | Name | Relationship | Residence | |---------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------| | Grace Rose Brothers | Decedent | Charlotte, NC | | Edward Rose | Father (deceased) | Not stated | | Josephine Elizabeth Butler Rose | Mother (deceased) | Not stated | | Charles Riddick Brothers, Jr. | Husband (deceased) | Not stated | | Suzanne Brothers Petzold | Daughter | Charlotte, NC | | Richard A. Petzold | Son-in-law | Charlotte, NC | | Lee Petzold | Grandson | Dallas, NC | | Charles Bruce Petzold | Grandson | Charlotte, NC | | Blair Alvin Petzold | Grandson | Virginia Beach, VA | | Bryan Ethan Petzold | Great-grandchild | Dallas, NC | | Elizabeth Anne Petzold | Great-grandchild | Virginia Beach, VA | ** Publication Details: | Newspaper | The Charlotte Observer | |-----------------------|---------------------------| | Publication Date | 09 Nov 1995 | | Page | 39 | | Publication Location | Charlotte, North Carolina | ** Other relevant information: Grace Rose Brothers was a graduate of Longwood College in Farmville, VA, and had also attended the Virginia Polytechnical Institute in Blacksburg, VA. She retired in 1973 as an extension home agent with the Virginia Department of Agriculture, Culpeper County office, after more than fifteen years. She was a member of the Culpeper Presbyterian Church.