Charles Goodwin Rose

Charles was born on April 16, 1931, to Fred and Iva Rose of Albany, NY. After serving two years in the U.S. Air Force, he met his loving wife of 67 years, Daphne Rose, of Plainsboro, NJ. They settled in the Trenton area where they raised four children. Charles worked as a warehouseman for most of his career. Following retirement, they relocated to Richmond, VA to be close to their grandchildren. A relocation to Anderson, SC followed in 2013.

Charles was a lifelong “do-it-yourself” individual. He was an avid reader of nonfiction books, often reading a book a week. He loved gardening and working on outdoor projects. Charles and Daphne were devout Christians spending time each morning in devotion. He was a lifelong active member of the Church of Christ, including churches in Trenton and Princeton, NJ, Richmond, VA and most recently the Upstate Church of Christ.

Charles was predeceased by his parents; son C. Michael Rose; brothers, Albert Rose and Merritt Rose; and sister, Ella Mattison. He is survived by his wife Daphne; sons James Rose, DPM (Parrish) of Anderson and Robert Rose (Rebecca) of Richmond, VA; daughter Sandy Rose of Anderson; daughter-in-law Paula Rose of Mechanicsville, VA; sisters Elva Hutchison and Kathleen Hopson; six granddaughters, Holly, Carlee, Christine, Chelsea, Heather and Courtney; five great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held 12 pm Saturday, Nov 14, 2020 at Southwest Church of Christ, 5340 Courthouse Rd, Chesterfield, VA 23832. Interment to follow at Westhampton Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to the Upstate Church of Christ at 1136 Brown Rd., Anderson, SC 29621 or Upstate Church of Christ 1136 Brown Road, Anderson, SC 29621.