罗莎蒙德 拉夫内尔 蜜蜂, 86, of Rockville, South Carolina, wife of Captain Sandiford Stiles 蜜蜂, Jr. entered into eternal rest Sunday, February 2, 2020. Her Funeral Service will be held Sunday, February 9, 2020 in St. John’s Parish Church, 3673 Maybank Highway at 2:00 p.m. Interment to follow in churchyard. The family will receive friends Saturday from 4:00 p.m. 直到下午6点.m. 在J. Henry Stuhr, Inc Downtown Chapel.
Rosie was born in 查尔斯顿, 11月13日, 1933 daughter of the late Mary Allen Boykin 拉夫内尔 and Arthur 拉夫内尔, Sr. 她上的是圣. Andrews Elementary School and graduated from St. Andrews High School in 1952. Rosie attended Coker College in Hartsville, SC. She was an active member of St. John’s Parish Church on 约翰的岛, a Life Member of the Daughters of the King, a member of the Ladies Benevolent Society and a sustaining member of the Junior League of 查尔斯顿. Rosie was extremely active in the Kairos Prison Ministry, Cursillo, 信仰活着, Healing Ministries, Diocesan Couples Conference and was a former chairman of the Bishop Gadsden Advisory Council.
除了, Rosie was a volunteer with the early Hospice Program in 查尔斯顿, a charter member of the Carolina Assembly, a member of the Supper Club, the James Island Dance Club and the Auxiliary of the James Island Yacht Club. During her husband’s 28 years as an officer in the United States Coast Guard, Rosie was extremely active in numerous service related organizations and served as President of the Coast Guard Officers Wives’ Club for the eighth Coast Guard District. Among her many attributes, she enjoyed painting, gardening and spoiling her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and traveling in this country and abroad with her husband of 66 years. Rosie would like to be remembered for accepting Jesus as her Lord and Savior and loving and serving Him with all her heart.
She is survived by her loving husband Sandie, of 查尔斯顿, SC; one daughter, 罗莎蒙德 蜜蜂 Bentz of Rockville, SC; three sons: Sandiford Stiles 蜜蜂 III of Wadmalaw Island, SC, William Sams 蜜蜂 of 查尔斯顿, SC and Robert Rivers 蜜蜂 (Kathy) of Orlando, FL; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Rosie is also survived by two brothers: Retired U.S. Congressman and State Senator Arthur 拉夫内尔, Jr. (瑞克. Pleasant, SC and Edward 拉夫内尔 (Patty) of Yonges Island, SC; and sister-in-law, 安 蜜蜂 Rhett of 查尔斯顿, SC. She was predeceased by her sister, Elizabeth 拉夫内尔 Harrigan of Charlottsville, VA.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John’s Parish Church Rector’s Discretionary Fund, 马班克大道3673号, 约翰的岛, SC 29455 or to the Bishop Gadsden Residents Assistance Fund, One Bishop Gadsden Way, 查尔斯顿, SC 29412 or to Holy Trinity Church Rector’s Discretionary Fund, 愚蠢路95号, 查尔斯顿, SC 29407.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Caris Health Care, particularly Samantha, 安, Harris and Dominic and to Carolina Health Care, especially Susan Floyd, 瑞恩•汤普森, 黛博拉·吉布斯, 德洛丽丝内衣裤, Casandra哈尔西, 坎迪斯石头, Johnnie Mack and Cindy Clary who ministered to her every need.