Windsor – Rose Garner Newsome, 66, passed away September 16, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. Rose was born February 19, 1951 and was a daughter of the late Callie and Ethel Louise Saunders Garner and was also predeceased by her sisters, Hazel Dawn Joyner and Evelyn Wray Tetterton and two sisters-in-law, Romine Rita Newsome and Jean Carol McWilliams and her father and mother-in-law, Sidney C. Newsome and Helen Burgess Newsome.

She is survived by her husband of 48 years Sidney C. Newsome, Jr., two sons, Sidney Michael Newsome and wife Katrice and Kenneth Callie Newsome and wife Allison, grandchildren, Christian Newsome, Landon Newsome, Harper Newsome, and Jonathan Newsome, nieces, Judy Stallard (Charles), Beverly Plyler (Tim). Laurie "Mickey" Whisenant (Scott) and Deborah "DeeDee" Stiles, nephews, Keith Joyner (Julie), David Joyner (Sherri), great nieces, Lisa Edwards (Kent), Missy Griffin (David), Shannon Bryan (T. W.), Elizabeth Stiles, Kimberly Plyler, Amber Stiles, Amanda Arrington (Will), Sandy Britt, Danielle Miller (Kelly) and Casey Joyner, great nephews, Jeff Whisenant, Chris Whisenant, Bryan Edwards, Justin Plyler, Laine Stiles,Ben Griffin, Ian Gray (Nicole), J. T. Joyner, great great nieces and nephews, Jakob Edwards, Skyler Bryan, T.W. Bryan, Adrienne Parker, Brianna Parker. Amiyah Stiles , Bentley Stiles, Shane Britt and Brayden Britt.

Rose was a 1969 graduate of Southampton High School, a 1972 graduate of Suffolk Beauty Academy and graduated from ECPI's Medical Careers Institute in 2004. Rose was a licensed cosmetologist and instructor. She was a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) (AAMA). She had been a Block Scheduler for Dr. Pezzella in the Spine Center at Bon Secours Lakeview Medical Center. Rose had also drove a school bus for Isle of Wight Academy for 17 years.

Rose was a member and former Sunday School teacher at Windsor Baptist Church. She was a very caring person who always enjoyed helping other people. Although her family meant the world to her, she always found time to help anybody in need no matter the situation. She never turned anyone away from her home and her love.

A Celebration of Life and Gathering of Family and Friends will be from 4 to 6PM Saturday, September 23, 2017 in Wright Funeral Home, 206 West 4 ^th Ave, Franklin, VA. In memory of Rose G. Newsome, donations can be made to Isle of Wight Academy, P.O. Box 105, Isle of Wight, VA 23397 or Tidewater Therapy for Children, PC, 4016 Raintree Rd., Suite 100A, Chesapeake, VA 23321 or by calling 757-488-2864. All donations received will be used to purchase equipment for children with autism and sensory processing disorders. www.wrightfuneralhome.org