Mamie Smith Rose
September 12, 1939 ~ January 25, 2015
Mamie Smith Rose, age 75, passed away suddenly on Sunday, January 25, 2015. She was born in Nash County, NC on September 12, 1939 to the late Lummy Smith and Effie Harrell Smith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tommie Rose; son, Jeffrey Thomas Rose; sister, Louise Pittman and brothers, John E. Smith, Roscoe Wayne Smith and Bart Smith.
Mamie will be remembered by her many friends throughout her career at Belk and Southern Credit Adjusters. She was especially known for her most caring and serving heart. She reached out to any and all in need with her generous helping hand.
She is survived by her son, Gary Lee Rose and wife, Wendy of Rocky Mount, NC; grandchildren, Amy Rose Batts (Rayme), Brittany Rose Long (Nick), Mallory Rose, Gracey Rose and Petey Rose; great-grandchildren, Samantha Batts, Abagail Batts, and Lillie Long; sisters, Shirley Coats (John), Nellie Peele (Bill) and Myrtle Strickland (James) of St Lewis, MO. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 29, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Wheeler Woodlief Funeral Home, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount, NC 27804. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Entombment to follow service at Rocky Mount Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mamies name to the American Heart Association, 3015 South Memorial Drive, Greenville, NC 27834.
Arrangements entrusted to Wheeler and Woodlief Funeral Home Cremation Services, 1130 N. Winstead Avenue, Rocky Mount NC 27804. You may share memories and condolences with the family by visiting www.wheelerwoodlief.com.
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Thursday 1/29, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Wheeler & Woodlief Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1130 N. Winstead Ave.
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Thursday 1/29, 1:00 pm
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Rocky Mount Memorial Park
4454 Dortches Blvd., Hwy 43
Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Mema-Thank you for showing us how to love and serve others. You always put others needs first. We love you and miss you.
aunt rosie to a specail aunt im going to miss u dearly u were a specail angel in my heart and im going to miss u dearly we also had some good times together but i know also that u are dancing in heavan with uncle tommie we love u samantha mike clint sheryl rebecca and hayden and jackie
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Sorry for your loss. My heart goes out to you and your family in this time of loss.
To a wonderful aunt of mine I love you and will miss you even though we did not see each other that much but i thought of you often and I will miss you; RIP and I love you.
Mema, My heart is broken.. I miss you so very much! I am so happy that I was able to talk to you and share our special times together. There is never going to be anyone in this world that can replace you.. You were more than a grandmother you were my Mother and I am so thankful that Abagail had you in her life.. I know how much you loved us because we talked about it everyday! I will always have the memories, but the pain will never go away.. I know you are resting peacefully with daddy and Tommie and that is where you are happy, but you have left a big void here for all of us.. You will always be remembered for your great loving and caring ways. You were truly an angel on earth. You always helped everyone and never expected anything in return. You taught me to be the person I am today and I will always carry those things with me. RIP I love you!!
May you rest in peace Mamie Love always, Lynn Phillips
I worked with Mamie at Belks and she was such a sweet lady! I am so sorry for your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you all!
she was such a specail aunt and im really going to miss her deeply love yall samantha samantha barnes – 1 hour ago
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Amy and Abagale, I am so so sorry for your loss. I remember her from my trips to Belks such a sweet and pretty lady. Let me know if there is anything that we can do for you. Praying that you will find peace in the memories you will have to charish always. Rick and Cat Joyner
My heart aches for the family. Rosie, my thoughts go back to memories of our teen years and the weekends we spent at each others’ homes, bringing our Samsonite luggage (brown paper grocery bags). Rocky Mount fair, riding the dive bomber, Johnny’s leaky convertible, laughing at ourselves. Where did the years go Thank you Rosie for the good memories. Doris Williams Harris
So sorry to hear about Mamie; I worked with her at Montgomery Ward many years ago. She was a very special person.
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Ramey, I am so sorry for your loss as well. I know you and Mamie talked often and she meant alot to you as you did to her. I pray for peace to be restored to your heart in the days ahead.
Amy and Abagail, There are no words to take away your pain today. But, I hope that you find comfort in the days ahead knowing how much she loved you. I pray that you find peace in all of the many memories of the wonderful times that you shared together. God must have needed another Angel and besides that, Grandpa Tommie was more than ready to see his Sweet Love. Know that your friends are here for you whenever you need to talk or a shoulder to lean on. Love you.
Gwen she loved you and she always talked about you and your son. Thank you for keeping in contact with me and thank you for being a wonderful friend to my grandmother.
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Mamie was like my work Grandmother! She took me under her wings 13yrs ago when I came to Southern Credit and we have been close every since. We took our breaks together. She would bring us a Pepsi everyday(even when I was trying to quit lol) to share at break time. She loved my son and was just a sweet loving lady. I will never forget her and my heart is soooooo heavy right now. I wish the family strength during this difficult time. Forever your friend Gwen Manning
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It was my pleasure to be her friend!! As I told you I will definitely check on you from time to time !!!! Be Strong today
To the family of Mamie Rose, my heart and prayers goes out to you all. She was a very sweet, sassy lady. I loved her clothes & jewelry, she even loaned me earring for a formal event. I have worked with her at SCA for almost 3 years. As I got to know Mamie, I felt like I knew each of you. Her stories about her family were amazing. The details she put in each one you could visualize what was happening. I could tell she loved each of you. I know that she is with her husband & son, I could tell the love she had for them also. I often shared my leftover meals with her. She said she love it. This way she didnt have to cook. ) She will be greatly missed.
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I’ve known Mamie ever since she worked at Belk’s downtown Rocky Mount. She worked with my grandmother Virgie Vester and I was just a child at the time. Never knowing many years later we would end up working together at Southern Credit. She always knew how to brighten your day with love and laughter. She had a big heart and was a caregiver to many. She was a good friend and co-worker, as well as part of my extended family. I will truly miss her more than words could say.
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I am so sadden by the passing of Ms. Rose. For the last 11 years, she has been a part of my life. From being a mentor and leader at work, to sharing her wisdom about life, and guidance in all areas. It seems every time we would go on break, she would have a story to tell.. and neither Gwen nor I could get a word in. ) I’m surely going to miss her stories about her shopping trips to Raleigh, her adventures as a buyer for Belk, and the stories she shared about her son, granddaughters, and great-grandchildren; whom she loved all so much. My deepest sympathy to the family of Mrs. Mamie Rose. We share in your sorrow. Praying that God will strengthen and comfort your family today and always! ~Katrice Johnson
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