ROSE BROWN

BROWN, Rose Marie Spillman, 53, of Stephens City, Va., died Friday, October 8, 2010 at her home. Rose was born in 1957 in Farmville, Va., the daughter of Patricia and Alfred Spillman Sr. She was originally a founding member of the Sherando Presbyterian Church, and later became a member of Opequon Presbyterian Church. Rose had a lifelong passion for music, and was responsible for the children's choir at her church. Rose was active with the Boy Scouts volunteering with numerous activities with local Pack #71, Troop #71, Crew #71 and Crew #1337. She will be greatly missed by all. Surviving with her parents are two children, Erin Brown of Stephens City, and Charles Clayton Brown of Fredericksburg, Va.; two sisters, Carolyn Spillman and Elizabeth Allen and husband, Greg, all of Farmville, Va.; and a brother, Clay Spillman and wife, Debbie, of Richmond, Va. A memorial service will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 16, at New Covenant Presbyterian Church, 6415 Irongate Drive, Richmond, Va. 23234 with Pastor Mary H. Johns officiating. Interment will be private. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, from 2 to 3 p.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Shenandoah Area Council Boy Scouts, 107 Youth Development Court, Winchester, Va. 22602. Arrangements are being handled by Omps Funeral Home, Amherst Chapel, 1600 Amherst St., Winchester, Va. Please view obituaries, tribute wall and guestbook at: www.ompsfuneralhome.com


This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.