Rose Tyson Gardner

Rose Tyson Gardner, 80, died Saturday, April 21, 2007, following a brief illness. Born in Farmville, she was the daughter of the late Henry Calvin Tyson and Mary Ida Edwards Tyson. A longtime Presbyterian, she was a member of Edgemont Presbyterian Church for many years, serving as that congregation"s first female ordained elder. She was an active Sunday School teacher, served as Clerk of Session and treasurer. At the time of her death, she was a member of West Haven Presbyterian Church. A member of Lydia Chapter #109 of the Order of the Eastern Star for many years, she served three different terms as Worthy Matron and in several other offices while her health would permit. At the time of her death, she was a member of Nashville Chapter #332. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband George Richard Gardner, her sister Lou Tyson Streetman and her brother the Rev. Aaron G. Tyson. She is survived by a son George Richard Gardner Jr. and husband Detlef Siegel of Berlin, Germany, and daughter Teresa Anne Gardner Price and husband Jeffrey Price of Taylors, S.C.; grandchildren Jennifer Michelle Price and Christopher George Price; sisters Carrie Bess Davis of Hickory, Sally Tyson Mozingo and husband Willy of Farmville, Mary Tyson Smith of Farmville, and Addie Parker Williams and husband Thomas of Sanford; brothers Amos Joyner Tyson of Farmville, and Henry C. Tyson Jr. and wife Wilma of Greenville; sisters-in-law MaeBelle Gardner Hudgins of Nashville, and Anne Gardner Williams and husband David of Ahoskie; and brothers-in-law Julian M. Gardner and wife Inez of Weldon, and W. Thomas Gardner and wife Margaret of Swansboro; and numerous beloved nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 28, at 4 p.m. at West Haven Presbyterian Church, Rocky Mount, conducted by the Rev. Connie Button. The family will receive friends in the Fellowship Hall at 3 p.m. before the service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials are made to Hospice and Palliative Care of Nash General Hospital, West Haven Presbyterian Church or leukemia research. Arrangements are entrusted to Bowling Funeral Home and Crematory, 661 English Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804.