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Lois Grey Rose

September 22, 1931 — February 17, 2016

Lois Grey Rose, age 84, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016, at Maple Grove Health Care Center in Lebanon, Va. She and her twin sister, Lorraine, were born to the late Simon Sutherland and Snoda Silcox Sutherland on September 22, 1931. Lois had been a resident of Abingdon since 1978 and was retired from Pittston Coal Company. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
In addition to her parents, Lois was also preceded in death by her loving husband of 59 years, Dewey Virgil Rose; brother, Pete Sutherland; and two sisters, Jane Mondrage and June Rasnake.
She is survived by two sons, Michael Rose and wife Cappi of Clintwood, Va. and Mark Rose of Abingdon, Va.; twin sister, Lorraine Stanley of Abingdon, Va.; six grandchildren: Mia Yates and husband Lacy; Meegan Fletcher and husband Jason all of Clintwood, Va.; Tara Brossman and husband Daniel of Denver, Colo.; Chase Justice of Toledo, Ohio; Taylor Tignor and husband Nicky; and Peyton Rose all of Abingdon, Va.; seven great grandchildren, Saydee, Max, Mason, Lily, Maylee, Lainey, and Dominic; special friends, Sondi Jones of Abingdon, Va. and Charlie Jessie of Bristol, Va.; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2016, at the Main Street Chapel of Farris Funeral Service. A Celebration of Life will be held at 7:00 p.m. Saturday, February 20th at the funeral home with Pastor Randy Moore and Pastor Tam Hill officiating. A committal service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 21st at Forest Hills Memory Gardens where pallbearers will be Jason Fletcher, Randy Rose, Lacy Stanley, Larry Stanley, Rodney Stanley, and Nicky Tignor. Chase Justice, Buddy Murphy, Danny Murphy, J.D. Rose, and Peyton Rose will serve as honorary pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the nurses and staff of Maple Grove Health Care Center.
Those wishing to express sympathy online may do so by visiting www.farrisfuneralservice.com and signing the online guestbook.
The family of Lois Rose is being cared for by Farris Funeral Service and Crematory, 427 East Main Street, Abingdon, Va. 24210 (276-623-2700).
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