Rosemary
Rosemary Neese
d. October 26, 2010
Mrs. Rosemary Reynolds Neese, age 82, passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at her home. She was born in Washington County, Virginia, on November 2, 1927, daughter of the late Philip Jerome Reynolds and Grace Maiden Reynolds. Rosemary graduated from Meadowview High School in 1945 and attended Emory & Henry College from 1946 � 1947. She had been employed in the Emory & Henry Library for twenty years, from 1970 � 1990. Mrs. Neese was a member of Meadowview United Methodist Church.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Neese was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Carlos Bellamy.
She is survived by the love of her life, her husband of sixty-three years, Arthur B. Neese, Jr. of Meadowview; one daughter, Rose Neese Houk and husband Don of Galax, VA; one grandson, Tyler Houk of Galax; one brother, Marvin Reynolds and wife Ann of Bogart, GA; two sisters, Jane Bellamy of Bristol, TN, and Harriet Reynolds of Hillsville, VA; several nieces and nephews, and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
The family wishes to extend heart-felt thanks to Mrs. Neese's five special caregivers, as well as to Wayne Neese, Nathan Graybeal, Doris Wells, Susan Stanley, Parish Nurse, and Hospice of Southwest Virginia.
The funeral service for Rosemary Reynolds Neese will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 31, 2010, at Meadowview United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Holston Conference Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Meadowview United Methodist Church, 29043 Walker Lane, Meadowview, VA 24361, or to Emory & Henry College Athletics, PO Box 950, Emory, VA 24327.
In addition to her parents, Mrs. Neese was preceded in death by her brother-in-law, Carlos Bellamy.
She is survived by the love of her life, her husband of sixty-three years, Arthur B. Neese, Jr. of Meadowview; one daughter, Rose Neese Houk and husband Don of Galax, VA; one grandson, Tyler Houk of Galax; one brother, Marvin Reynolds and wife Ann of Bogart, GA; two sisters, Jane Bellamy of Bristol, TN, and Harriet Reynolds of Hillsville, VA; several nieces and nephews, and several great-nieces and great-nephews.
The family wishes to extend heart-felt thanks to Mrs. Neese's five special caregivers, as well as to Wayne Neese, Nathan Graybeal, Doris Wells, Susan Stanley, Parish Nurse, and Hospice of Southwest Virginia.
The funeral service for Rosemary Reynolds Neese will be held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, October 31, 2010, at Meadowview United Methodist Church with the Rev. David Jackson officiating. Burial will follow at Holston Conference Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until the time of service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to Meadowview United Methodist Church, 29043 Walker Lane, Meadowview, VA 24361, or to Emory & Henry College Athletics, PO Box 950, Emory, VA 24327.
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