Timothy Crawford Rose

On Monday, September 26, 2022, we lost Timothy (Tim or Timbo) Crawford Rose. Tim was survived by his loving wife Emily; his daughters Carley (14), Linley (12), Whitney (9), and Cloey (6); his father Danny Rose, mother Shirley Jean Holland Wright, and stepfather Timothy Wright; his sisters Sonya Rose Hall (James), Ashleigh Wright Suttmiller (Matt), and Kelleigh Wright McMillan (Paul); many aunts, uncles, cousins; and countless friends, all of whom have a special place in their heart for Tim. Tim was born in Chesapeake, Virginia, where he excelled at mischief, friendship, and baseball, so much so that he was drafted as a pitcher out of Great Bridge High School by the Chicago Cubs. Notwithstanding his baseball prospects, Tim attended the University of Virginia, which by the accounts of many classmates, Tim excelled at pursuing a robust college experience, inside and outside the classroom. After college, Tim moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he began his career in medical device sales. More importantly, during his time in Atlanta Tim met Emily, his loving wife of 17 years. In 2005, Tim and Emily moved to Richmond, Virginia, where Tim later founded Ashlawn Medical, a successful medical device sales company. Among Tim's many attributes were his creativity and persistence, which he applied to great effect in his lifelong affinity for practical jokes. His talent in this arena was exceptional, and he succeeded in fooling friends and relatives on the 1st of April every year, even those who surely knew it was coming. Tim's practical joking exemplified how much he loved to laugh, which was exceeded only by his joy in eliciting the laughter of others.

Tim was an avid collector of friends, and he treasured his expansive collection. Tim had his Granny's kind heart and compassion for others, and his loyalty and generosity touched everyone who knew him. He boasted perfect attendance at birthdays, bachelor parties, weddings, anniversaries, and any other events which his loved ones held dear. Tim's generosity was also evidenced by his support for his favorite causes, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the American Cancer Society. Of Tim's many passions, none was more important than his devotion to family. Tim's "Rose Petals", Emily, Carley, Linley, Whitney, and Cloey, were the loves of his life. He was a regular presence on sidelines of Richmond athletic fields, and with his girls at the home games of his beloved Wahoos. Tim's was a life well lived, and he enriched the lives of countless others. A memorial service will be held at 2pm on Monday October 3rd at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, 6000 Grove Avenue, Richmond, VA and available via live stream at ststephensrva.org/memorialstream. A reception will follow at The Country Club of Virginia. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Rose Daughters' Educational Fund at https://everloved.com/life-of/timothy-rose/donate/. Additional details can be found at https://everloved.com/life-of/timothy-rose/.