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Charles Edward Rose


Charles Edward Rose, 86, of Raceland Kentucky went home to be with his Savior at his home while surrounded by his family on Saturday, June 11, in the 2016 year of our Lord. Charles was born June 13, 1929 in Worthington, Kentucky the firstborn son of the late George and Arizona Brown Rose.

He is survived by his wife, Frances Ruth Martin Rose

2 brothers

George Rose Jr. (the late Lula Hubbard Rose) of Wurtland, Kentucky

William “Bill” Leslie Rose (Avanelle Hannah Rose) of Worthington, Kentucky

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Doris Bentley, (daughter of Hilliard and Agnes Davis Bentley) Surviving from that union are 3 daughters, Cheryl Rose Akers (the late Jack Akers) of Ashland, Teressa “Teri” Rose Harris (Rev. James Harris) of Argillite KY, Mellessa “Mel” Rose Thomas (Robert “Gene” Thomas) Jacksonville FL and 1 son, Charles A “Buck” Rose (Phoebe) of Greenup KY.

He is also survived by

3 step-daughters

Joyce Lynn Cantrell (Kenny) of Argillite, Kentucky

Gracie Rhonda Zieglien (Daniel) of Owensville KY

Betty Frances Caudill (Ralph Caudill) Raceland, Kentucky

2 step-sons

Robert Wayne Stepp (Velvet) Argillite Kentucky

Harold Eugene Stepp (Lisa) Wurtland Kentucky

9 grandchildren

James L Watson II (Monica) Mohave Nevada

Lillian Patricia Addison (Gary) Elkhorn, Nebraska

Charles Robert “Bobby” Thomas (Christina) Jacksonville Florida

William Michael Thomas (Lindsey) Jacksonville Florida

Amy Renee’ Harris, Argillite Kentucky

James Andrew “Andy” Harris (Bethany) Argillite, Kentucky

Keri Ann Harris Kitchen (Aaron) Grayson Kentucky

Roger Dale Rose (Shellie) Greenup Kentucky

James Patrick Rose (Janel) Greenup Kentucky

10 step-grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 9 step-great grandchildren

We remember Charles Alan Rose he is deceased but not forgotten.

Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00am Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at Reed Funeral Home in Greenup Kentucky by Rev. James W. Harris. Burial will be in Bellefonte Memorial Gardens in Flatwoods. Kentucky.

Visitation will be 6:00 – 9:00 pm Monday and one hour before the service on Tuesday.

Masonic Rites will be officiated at 8pm Monday during the visitation by Flatwoods Smith Lodge #775. Also Monday there will be a brief, Memorial service held at 5 pm to minister to young children of the family, who are mourning his loss.

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