Roscoe Rice Obituary
Roscoe was a member of Shiloh Baptist Church, where he served as Deacon.
"Door-Shaker," as he was affectionately called, was a professional truck driver (over 50+ years)He was retired from MIller's Construction Company in Starr, SC.
Roscoe leaves to carry on his loving memories his wife, Josephine (Marlene) Rice, 6 sons, Roscoe Junior, Gary, Ricky, Michael (Zelpquie), Joey and Jawade; 5 daughters, Shelia, April (Abdul), Alicia, Cassandra (Robert), and Raymonica; 25 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 2 great, great grandchildren. Also left behind are a brother, David Rice and a sister, Dorothy Williams; two brother-in-laws, William and Warren Clinkscales; and four sister-in-laws, Debbie (Paul), Cheryl Scott, Sandra Jones and Pat (JJ) Clinkscales.
Also left behind are a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Roscoe was preceded in death by his grandmother, parents, four sons (Davy, Rennie, Larry Rice and Christopher Clinkscales). Four brothers (Archie, Danny, Charles and Bobby Rice). Two sisters (Lula Mae Rice and Eva Cannon).
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Cathy Chastain
October 3, 2025
I am so sorry for your loss my heart goes out to the family. I work with Roscoe at Milller construction and I also work with David Rice at Glen Raven for many year Roscoe was a nice and polite gentleman always smiling he will be missed
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