William Harvey Rose KINSTON - William Harvey Rose, 86, of Kinston, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. He was a member of West Side Free Will Baptist Church and retired from E.I. DuPont. He was predeceased by his wife, Gladys Elam Rose; parents William Zollie Rose and Mamie Joyner Rose; two brothers, Elmer Rose and Arthur Rose. Survivors include his three sons, William R. Rose and wife Barbara, of Kinston, Dennis R. Rose and wife Mary Martha, of New Bern, Thomas H. Elam and wife Maudith, of New Bern; two sisters, Myrtle Robbins of Nashville and Jahala Pulley of Wilson; and one brother, Ray Rose of Newport News, Va.; five grandchildren, Elizabeth Elam Hartsell, Meredith Leigh Rose, Tyler W. Rose, James Pridgen and Nick Pridgen; and one great-grandchild, Grant Elam Hartsell. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m.- 12:45 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2010, at Howard-Carter Funeral Home and other times at the home of his son, Bill Rose, 3405 Timberlake Court, Kinston. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. at Westview Cemetery in Kinston with the Reverend Chris Singleton officiating. The family would like to thank his neighbors, caregivers and the staff of Britthaven of Kinston for their many years of love and compassion. Arrangements by Howard-Carter Funeral Home. Sign the guest book at Kinston.com. (Paid obituary) Published in Free Press from January 28 to January 31, 2010
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