Rosemary McColskey Chadbourn, North Carolina Obituary

Rosemary McColskey

<p>Rosemary Nance McColskey, age 75 of the Macedonia Community in Evergreen, went to be with her Lord on Monday, May 29, 2023, at the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville. </p><p>Rosemary was born on April 23, 1948, to the late Ralph Nance and Lillie Jane Ivey Nance. She was also preceded in death by husband, Gerald Ray McColskey in 2022.&nbsp; She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Eugene “Gene” Nance and Reverend Linzy Nance. </p><p>Rosemary was owner/operator of the Kid Kare Education Center in Chadbourn for over 27 years.&nbsp; She was a graduate of Southeastern Community College, earning her degree in cosmetology. Rosemary loved the Lord and was a lifelong member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Evergreen.&nbsp; </p><p>Her funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Macedonia Baptist Church with Pastor Jimmy Caines officiating.&nbsp; Interment will follow in the church cemetery. </p><p>The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. in the church sanctuary. </p><p>Survivors include her beloved children, Abby M. Rogers and husband, Bill, of Evergreen and Timothy G. McColskey (Chrystal) of Evergreen; siblings, Carol N. Floyd (Morris) of Chadbourn, Curtis H. Nance (Judy) of Mollie, Thurman L. Nance (Debbie) of Evergreen and Mike Nance (Clara) of Evergreen, Lisa Nance Cox of Chadbourn; sisters-in-law, Shirley W. Nance of Evergreen and Jeanine S. Nance of Chadbourn; grandchildren, Jordan Rogers, Meredith McColskey, Samuel McColskey, Hunter Elks, and Gavin Elks. </p><p>Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 206 Warrior Trail, Whiteville, NC or to the charity of one's choice.&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp; </p>
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Rosemary Nance McColskey, age 75 of the Macedonia Community in Evergreen, went to be with her Lord on Monday, May 29, 2023, at the Lower Cape Fear Angel House in Whiteville.

Rosemary was born on April 23, 1948, to the late Ralph Nance and Lillie Jane Ivey Nance. She was also preceded in death by husband, Gerald Ray McColskey in 2022.  She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Ralph Eugene “Gene” Nance and Reverend Linzy Nance.

Rosemary was owner/operator of the Kid Kare Education Center in Chadbourn for over 27 years.  She was a graduate of Southeastern Community College, earning her degree in cosmetology. Rosemary loved the Lord and was a lifelong member of Macedonia Baptist Church in Evergreen. 

Her funeral will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at Macedonia Baptist Church with Pastor Jimmy Caines officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 1:00 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. in the church sanctuary.

Survivors include her beloved children, Abby M. Rogers and husband, Bill, of Evergreen and Timothy G. McColskey (Chrystal) of Evergreen; siblings, Carol N. Floyd (Morris) of Chadbourn, Curtis H. Nance (Judy) of Mollie, Thurman L. Nance (Debbie) of Evergreen and Mike Nance (Clara) of Evergreen, Lisa Nance Cox of Chadbourn; sisters-in-law, Shirley W. Nance of Evergreen and Jeanine S. Nance of Chadbourn; grandchildren, Jordan Rogers, Meredith McColskey, Samuel McColskey, Hunter Elks, and Gavin Elks.

Memorials may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 206 Warrior Trail, Whiteville, NC or to the charity of one's choice. 

 

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May
31
Visitation
Wednesday, May 31 2023
01:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Macedonia Baptist Church
100 Macedonia Church Road
Evergreen, NC 28438
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31
Funeral Service
Wednesday, May 31 2023
03:00 PM
Macedonia Baptist Church
100 Macedonia Church Road
Evergreen, NC 28438
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