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Obituary of SOL L. ROSE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - January 18, 1996 

Sol Lynch Rose, 72, of 112 Country Club Road, died Jan. 17, 1996, at Sentara Norfolk General. 

Mr. Rose was a native of Franklin and was the son of the late F. Paul and Linda Sue Beale Rose. Mr. Rose was preceded in death by a brother, F. Paulette Rose. Mr. Rose was retired as assistant superintendent of automotive maintenance for Union Camp Corporation. He was a member of Sedley Baptist Church, former charter member of Wilroy Baptist Church in Suffolk, and former member of Franklin Baptist Church. He was a member of Woodmen of the World and longtime member of Hunterdale Volunteer Fire Department where he served as chief for many years and helped form their first Junior Fire Department. 

Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Howell Rose; three daughters, Linda R. Smith and her husband, Kirby, of Richmond, Betty R. Whitenack and her husband, Ron, of Newport News, and Sue Ann Raiford and her husband, Donnie, of Sedley; two sons, Richard P. ``Dick'' Rose and his wife,Rita, and R. Keith Rose and his wife, Minnie, all of Franklin; five grandsons, Rob Smith, Cameron Holland, Joey Rose, Ron Whitley, Brian Rose; two granddaughters, Kendall Smith and Kristen Rose; two nieces and two nephews; and a host of special friends and neighbors. 

The funeral will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Friday at Sedley Baptist Church by the Rev. David Johnson, Dr. Ira Hudgins and the Rev. Harry Wellons. The burial will be at Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence and suggests that memorials be made to the Hunterdale Volunteer Fire Department, Franklin Fire and Rescue, or Sedley Baptist Church. Wright Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B5

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Sol Lynch Rose, born about 1923, died 17 Jan 1996 in Norfolk, Virginia, at age 72, leaving his wife Jo Ann, five children, and several grandchildren.

Funeral services for Sol Lynch Rose were held 19 Jan 1996 at Sedley Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. David Johnson, Dr. Ira Hudgins, and Rev. Harry Wellons, with burial at Poplar Spring Cemetery in Franklin, Virginia.

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SOL L. ROSE

Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 18 January 1996 

Sol Lynch Rose, 72, of 112 Country Club Road, died 17 January 1996, at Sentara Norfolk General. 

Mr. Rose was a native of Franklin and was the son of the late F. Paul and Linda Sue Beale Rose. Mr. Rose was preceded in death by a brother, F. Paulette Rose. Mr. Rose was retired as assistant superintendent of automotive maintenance for Union Camp Corporation. He was a member of Sedley Baptist Church, former charter member of Wilroy Baptist Church in Suffolk, and former member of Franklin Baptist Church. He was a member of Woodmen of the World and longtime member of Hunterdale Volunteer Fire Department where he served as chief for many years and helped form their first Junior Fire Department. 

Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann Howell Rose; three daughters, Linda R. Smith and her husband, Kirby, of Richmond, Betty R. Whitenack and her husband, Ron, of Newport News, and Sue Ann Raiford and her husband, Donnie, of Sedley; two sons, Richard P. "Dick" Rose and his wife, Rita, and R. Keith Rose and his wife, Minnie, all of Franklin; five grandsons, Rob Smith, Cameron Holland, Joey Rose, Ron Whitley, Brian Rose; two granddaughters, Kendall Smith and Kristen Rose; two nieces and two nephews; and a host of special friends and neighbors. 

The funeral will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Friday [19 January 1996] at Sedley Baptist Church by the Rev. David Johnson, Dr. Ira Hudgins and the Rev. Harry Wellons. The burial will be at Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the residence and suggests that memorials be made to the Hunterdale Volunteer Fire Department, Franklin Fire and Rescue, or Sedley Baptist Church. Wright Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. 

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| Name  | Value                                                       |
| Name  | Value                                                       |
| Name  | Sol Lynch Rose                                              |
| Age   | 72                                                          |
| Birth | 1923 (estimated)                                            |
| Death | 17 January 1996; Sentara Norfolk General, Norfolk, Virginia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                   | Relationship       | Residence             |
| Name                   | Relationship       | Residence             |
| Sol Lynch Rose         | Decedent           | 112 Country Club Road |
| F. Paul Rose           | Father (deceased)  | Not stated            |
| Linda Sue Beale Rose   | Mother (deceased)  | Not stated            |
| F. Paulette Rose       | Brother (deceased) | Not stated            |
| Jo Ann Howell Rose     | Wife               | Not stated            |
| Linda R. Smith         | Daughter           | Richmond              |
| Kirby Smith            | Son-in-law         | Richmond              |
| Betty R. Whitenack     | Daughter           | Newport News          |
| Ron Whitenack          | Son-in-law         | Newport News          |
| Sue Ann Raiford        | Daughter           | Sedley                |
| Donnie Raiford         | Son-in-law         | Sedley                |
| Richard P. "Dick" Rose | Son                | Franklin              |
| Rita Rose              | Daughter-in-law    | Franklin              |
| R. Keith Rose          | Son                | Franklin              |
| Minnie Rose            | Daughter-in-law    | Franklin              |
| Rob Smith              | Grandson           | Not stated            |
| Cameron Holland        | Grandson           | Not stated            |
| Joey Rose              | Grandson           | Not stated            |
| Ron Whitley            | Grandson           | Not stated            |
| Brian Rose             | Grandson           | Not stated            |
| Kendall Smith          | Granddaughter      | Not stated            |
| Kristen Rose           | Granddaughter      | Not stated            |
| Rev. David Johnson     | Funeral officiant  | Not stated            |
| Dr. Ira Hudgins        | Funeral officiant  | Not stated            |
| Rev. Harry Wellons     | Funeral officiant  | Not stated            |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot  |
| Date     | 18 January 1996      |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B5                   |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired assistant superintendent of automotive maintenance for Union Camp Corporation.
• Member of Sedley Baptist Church.
• Former charter member of Wilroy Baptist Church in Suffolk.
• Former member of Franklin Baptist Church.
• Member of Woodmen of the World.
• Longtime member and former chief of Hunterdale Volunteer Fire Department.
• Helped form Hunterdale's first Junior Fire Department.
• Spouse's birth name was Jo Ann Howell.

[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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