Virginia Rose Alexander Coleman

Virginia Rose Alexander Davis Coleman, 97, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022. She was born on December 16, 1924. She was the fourth born, of eleven children, to Robert and Thomisene Alexander (both deceased) in Belton, South Carolina. Virginia lived in Roanoke since she was one and a half years old, being reared by her grandparents, W. E.  and Mary Davis (both deceased), whose name she used.

At an early age, she attended High Street Baptist Church, where her grandparents were faithful members. At age fifteen, she was baptized and became a member under the pastorate of Rev. W. E. Lee. She attended Roanoke City Public Schools, and graduated from Lucy Addison High School in 1943. In 1949, she was united in marriage to John M. Coleman. To this union, two children were born, Carolyn Maria Coleman, and Durell Alexander Coleman.

In 1981, Virginia became a foster parent with DePaul’s Family Services and had numerous children in her home. In 1986, she retired from the Veterans Administration Medical Center (Dietary Department) after twenty years of service. For many years, Mrs. Coleman was a member of the High Street Floral Club, and the Bertha Taborn Missionary Band.

In addition to her parents and grandparents, Virginia was preceded in death by her three brothers, five sisters and five sisters-in law.

Her survivors are one daughter, Carolyn M. Finney, of Roanoke, VA; one son, Durell A. Coleman, of Los Angeles, California; three grandsons, Rayshawn Coleman, of Stone Mountain, Georgia, Antoin L. Finney, of Roanoke, VA, and Christopher Coleman, of Los Angeles, California; one granddaughter, Destiny Coleman, of Los Angeles, California; two great-granddaughters, Kenyatta V. Coleman and Kierra Rose Coleman, of Stone Mountain, Georgia; one sister, Annie Sue Evans, of Belton, South Carolina; and many nieces and nephews.

A public viewing will be held on Friday, October 14, 2022, from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. at Hamlar-Curtis Funeral Home & Crematory. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, October 15, 2022, at High Street Baptist Church. Live Streaming will be available via the Hamlar-Curtis website. Click "View Live Streaming Here" at the top of the screen. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service. Interment will be in Williams Memorial Park. Condolences may be sent to www.Hamlar-Curtis.com.