Marjorie Peatross Rose

Sibyl Marjorie Peatross Rose, 89, beloved mother, grandmother (Mama Rose), sister and aunt, entered the gates of heaven on August 26, 2014. She was welcomed with open arms by her husband of 62 years, David "Mike" Odell Rose; and her mother and father, John Gordon and Sibyl Valentine Peatross, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by her devoted daughters and their sons-in-love, Dana Gregory Rose of Radford, Sherri Rose Gretes (George) of Mechanicsville, Debbie Sibyl Rose of King William and Betty Rose Lennon (Sean) of Midlothian. Marjorie's adoring grandchildren are Evan David Gregory (Sarah), Andrew Rose Gregory (Casey McIntyre, fiancee), Michael Lloyd Gregory, all of Radford and Brooklyn, N.Y., Marjorie Betty Jacobs of Richmond, Celia Rose Jacobs of Hanover, Rachel Lesley Jacobs of Goochland, Matthew Christopher Lennon and David Barth Lennon, both of Midlothian. Marjorie's loving siblings are Thomas Bernard Peatross (Betty Mann) of Mechanicsville, Janice Gordon Kane of Devon, Pa. and Barbara Ann Wiggins (Harold), of Ashland.

Marjorie was born on February 25, 1925 in Richmond, Virginia. She graduated from Glen Allen High School in 1942, attended the Pan America Business School, and worked for the Internal Revenue Service before her marriage to Mike in 1948. Their honeymoon was a delightful month-long, winter cross-country road trip with Mike's mother, father and brother. This trip was an example of her ability to love and be loved by everyone. Marjorie was a homemaker and often said that her happiest times were as a wife and mother, supporting her husband and raising four daughters in the Ginter Park neighborhood of Richmond. Marjorie spent time each summer at a family river cottage on the Mattaponi River near Walkerton, beginning with her parents and siblings. Later, she prepared amazing meals, taught her own husband and daughters to fish, and play "chee-chee" in the river with her grandchildren. She loved baking pound cakes and sharing them with her family and friends, once baking seven different pound cakes for a family taste test. Her most important gifts to others were her generosity, her sense of humor, her storytelling, and her capacity to express joy, love and compassion to everyone she met. We learned from her the greatest lesson, unconditional love. Marjorie had a remarkable ability to express and act on her unfaltering faith. She served as president of the Richmond Chapter of the Christian Women's Club. She was devoted to First Baptist Church and the Esther Sunday School Class. Her constant prayer became: "May thy healing power flow through me in my life, day by day." Marjorie "lived" her faith. Her life leaves us the legacy of her infinite joy and love in our hearts.

Visitation with the family will take place on Friday, August 29, from 3 to 5 and 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Atlee Chapel, Woody Funeral Home, 9271 Shady Grove Rd. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, August 30, at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church Chapel, Richmond followed by burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the First Baptist Church Television Ministry, 2709 Monument Avenue, Richmond, Va., 23220.