Newsoms – Melvin Ike Rose, 67, passed away November 29, 2020, in his home.    Born in Franklin, he was a son of the late James Royce Rose and Delores June Bradshaw Rose and was also predeceased by a brother, James Royce Rose, Jr., and a sister, Mary Frances Howell.

Ike was a Navy veteran and spent most of his working years as a truck driver in the log woods with Sexton Logging and at other times working on the farm with family.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Judith Darden Rose; two daughters, Kimberlynn Rose Baggett (Benjamin) of Millennium, NC, and Amanda Rose James (Freeman) of Williamston, NC; a sister, Arlene Rose Matthews of Aulander, NC; a brother, Randy Rose (Betty Jean) of Como, NC; three grandchildren, Alijah Lassiter, Brayden Baggett, and Blake James; and a special sister-in-law, Kathy Darden.

A Memorial Service with Navy Honors will be held at 6PM Friday, December 11, 2020 in Wright Funeral Home in Franklin with Rev. Tom Wallace officiating.   The family suggests that memorial donations be made to the Como Farmer's Hunt Club, 309 Ebo Rd., Como, NC 27818.

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