James Rose

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Bryson City Dateline: James Hill Rose Sr, 73, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer with his family by his side at his home in Monroe, NC. He was born November 27, 1936, in Graham County, NC (Panther Creek), to John Benjamin and Sarah Alma Wright Rose, who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandson, Corwin (Corey) Hollowell, two brothers, Richard and Hardy Rose, one sister, Lavelle Rose Cooper. James (Papaw to most) attended Stecoah High School then went on to serve in the US Army from 1954 to 1957. He went on to graduate from Nashville Auto Diesel College, became an Electrical Contractor, retired from Overnite Transportation Co., then went on to work for Cato Corporation, Boggs Paving and Securitas at Allvac. He was an active member of the VFW #2423 in Indian Trail, NC. James is survived by his wife of fifty-two years, Marjorie Maney Rose, of the home, daughter Deborah Hollowell, and two granddaughters, Brittany Duquemin, and Amanda Matthews Baucom, her husband Anthony Chad Baucom, and great-grandson Zackary Baucom, all of Monroe, One son James Hill Rose, Jr., ,of Monroe, two grandsons, Brandon Rose of Midland, NC, and Jacob Rose of Monroe, daughter Gina Rios, and two grandsons, James McMurray, and Robert McMurray, his wife Tiffany Perry, three great-granddaughters, Byanca Wallace of Charlotte, NC, Mahogany Perry, Regina McMurray, one great-grandson Jah'Son (Tank) McMurray all of Monroe, his sisters, Lorene Rose Smith of Greensboro, NC, Blanche Rose Bradshaw of Almond, NC, Icie Rose Strother of Wake Forest, NC, Faye Rose Crisp of Robbinsville, NC, as well as many nieces, nephews, and "adoped"family members all of whom he loved dearly. Funeral Services will be held at Crisp Funeral Home, 669 Hwy 19 S, Bryson City, NC 28713, on Sunday, February 21, 2010 at 2:00 PM. Burial will follow at Lower Panther Creek Cemetery in Graham County, NC. The family will receive friends from 1-2 PM preceding the funeral. A Memorial service will be held at VFW #2423, 100 VFW Ln., Indian Trail, NC, 28079 on Tuesday, February 23, 2010, at 7:00 PM.
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