Rosie Lee Pope Abernathy

Rosie Lee Pope Abernathy obituary, Gastonia, NC

Rosie Lee Pope Abernathy

Rosie Lee Pope Abernathy Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Costner Funeral Home - Gastonia on Nov. 17, 2025.

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Mrs. Rosie Lee Pope Abernathy, 86, of Mt. Holly, North Carolina was born June 14, 1939 in Gaston County, North Carolina and departed this life on Friday, November 14, 2025 at her home.
Arrangements Are As Follows:
VISITATION: The family will receive friends at Macedonia Baptist Church on Friday, November 21, 2025 from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M.
PLACE OF FUNERAL: Macedonia Baptist Church, 1951 Stanley Lucia Road, Mt. Holly, NC 28120
DATE & TIME: Saturday, November 22, 2025 @ 1:00 P.M.
VISITATION/LIE IN STATE: At the church on Saturday from 12 Noon until 1:00 P.M.
INTERMENT: Church Cemetery

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