Roselea Necessary

Roselea Necessary, 69, of Kingsport, TN, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Roselea was a lifelong Kingsport resident and was living in the same home she was born in. She was one of six children born to R.F. and Marie Little. Roselea married the love of her life, Fred, on June 16, 1973, and together they had three children, Kathy, Jennifer, and Tim. She worked for TN Eastman on the second floor in the lab building in the deli. Roselea had a green thumb and enjoyed tending to her garden and flowers, cooking food for everyone, and delivering food to neighbors. She had a servants heart and truly would help anyone. Roselea was generous to all animals that came to her door and looked after all of them. She was a loving, caring mother and grandmother who loved God with all of her heart.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Robert, Ed, and David Little; grandmother, Leila Bullion; and son-in-law, Rex Penley.

She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Fred Necessary; daughters, Kathy Penley and Jennifer Reece (Dale); son, Tim Necessary (April Hyder); nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers, Randall and Walter Little; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 11:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Calvary Worship Center.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, at East Lawn Memorial Park with Pastor Larry Bledsoe officiating.