Virginia Ware Rose, 84, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at Lakeview Christian Home of the Southwest. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday (Aug. 1) at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Steven Voris officiating. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at West Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed at westfuneralhomellc.com

Virginia Ware Rose was born to David Elmer and Alene (Osburn) Ware on September 17, 1930 in McCamey, TX. She was raised in McCamey and graduated from Sul Ross State Teachers College in Alpine, TX with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and Business.

While attending Sul Ross, she met and married Leonard L. Rose. She taught school in Marathon, TX before the birth of her children. The family then moved to McCamey, TX where she served as a den mother, Girl Scout Leader and Room Mother before returning to teaching. Upon retirement she had taught a total of 22 years.

She is preceded in death by her husband.

Virginia is survived by daughter Susie Coy and her husband Rick of Carlsbad; son David Rose and his wife Dian of Oklahoma City, OK; grandson Kevin Coy of Tonkawa, OK; step grandchildren Shannon Rogers of Oklahoma City, OK and John Rogers of Katy, TX; three great grandchildren and eight step great grandchildren. Honorary Pallbearers will be Alan Fiala, Phil Gregory, Randy Heine, Ken Johnson, Steve Offner and David Raines.

Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice.

Source:  Carlsbad Current-Argus (NM) – Friday, July 31, 2015