Rosa Laura Looney Tobeler

Rosa Laura Looney Tobeler obituary, Big Rock, VA

Rosa Laura Looney Tobeler

Rosa Tobeler Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home (Grundy) on Jul. 3, 2025.

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Rosa Laura Looney Tobeler, 88 years of age, of Vansant, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Heritage Hall Nursing Home. Born September 22, 1936, in Vansant, VA she was the daughter of the late Elijah and Edna Matney Looney.

Rosa was of the Christian Faith and attended Vansant Church of Christ. In 1956 after graduating from Grundy Senior High School, she moved to Pontiac Michigan working in the Automotive Industry for many years and was a member of the Auto Workers of America. After Rosa's retirement she returned to her home in Buchanan County. In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking, traveling, and spending time with her family. Rosa was a loving sister, aunt, and friend.

In addition to her parents Elijah and Edna Looney, she is preceded in death by six brothers Edison, Roy, Ralph, Charlie, Ray, and Roger Looney and one sister Frankie Charles.

Survivors include her sisters Goldie Fleming of Louisa, VA, Susie Smith of Vansant, VA, Viola Willett of Clarkston, MI, Ida Mae Roberts and husband Patrick of Highland, MI, Dorothy Owens of Haysi, VA; sisters-in-law Henrietta Looney, Paula Davis; and brother-in-law Kermit Charles.

She is also survived by several nieces and nephews

Funeral Services for Rosa Laura Tobeler will be held Monday, July 7, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home, Grundy, VA with Minister Mike Rife officiating.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, July 7, 2025, beginning at 12:00 p.m. until the funeral hour of 1:00 p.m.

Online condolences may be sent to www.shortridgeramey.com.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Heritage Hall Nursing Home for the care they gave Rosa.

The family of Rosa Laura Looney Tobeler has entrusted the care of their loved one to Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home of Grundy, VA

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Shortridge-Ramey Funeral Home (Grundy)

1021 Six Twentey Mile Branch Road PO Box 1975, Grundy, VA 24614

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