Name: Visitation for Dr. Ashton Neal Rose
Start: 2025-06-14T10:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-06-14T11:00:00.000Z
Location: Lebanon Methodist Church

Dr. Ashton Neal Rose

Dr. Ashton Neal Rose, 78, of Charles City, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 2, 2025. Born in Columbia, SC, on March 9, 1947, he was the son of the late Ernest Ashton Rose and Mary Neal Cloaninger Rose. Neal is survived by his wife, Betty Sue Owen Rose, of Charles City, VA; his two sons, Darren Rose of Providence Forge, VA and Ashton Rose and wife Christina of Manhattan Beach, CA; his granddaughters, Paloma and Luca Rose of Manhattan Beach, CA; his sister, Kaye Houser and husband, Joe, of Chapin, SC; his niece Anne Marie Smallwood and husband, Jason, of Chapin, SC; and his great nieces Mary Ashton and Millie Grace Smallwood of Chapin, SC.

Neal graduated from Clemson University in 1968 and then entered the University of Georgia Veterinary School graduating in 1972. After graduation he accepted a position with Dr. Rowe at the Broad Street Veterinary Hospital in Richmond, Virginia and went on to purchase the Hospital upon the retirements of Dr. Rowe and Dr. Philpy. Neal was both skilled and practical in his professional career. He was an insightful entrepreneur who built a highly professional practice at Broad Street Veterinary Hospital. He helped mentor all who had an interest in helping animals. After 50 wonderful years of being a well-loved and trusted veterinarian, Neal retired in 2022. Neal will be remembered for having a positive attitude, a hearty laugh, and a love for animals. He was a cherished friend to many and a trusted healer of treasured pets. We will forever be grateful for our time spent with him. Neal loved the outdoors. Hunting, fishing, and gardening were his passions, including traveling to the Amazon and the Seychelles to fish.

Funeral services were held at 11:00AM, Saturday, June 14th, at Lebanon Methodist Church, 10220 Garners Ferry Rd, Eastover, SC 29044. The family received friends prior to the service at the church. Burial followed the service in the Rose plot of the Church cemetery. Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Road Chapel, 803-754-6290, www.shivesfuneralhome.com, assisted the family. Memorials may be made to any animal shelter or a charity of your choice.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on Jun. 15, 2025.

Memories and Condolences
for Ashton Rose

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13 Entries

David E. Nagle

July 27, 2025

I´m sorry to have lost Dr. Rose. A fine vet and good friend for many years. David Nagle

DEBBIE BOWMAN

July 24, 2025

I loved him like a big brother and a best friend! We were in the Centerville Hunt Club together in 1974! We did Rabies Clinics twice a year until he retired. He loved riding through the country going to hunt clubs and gathering places to do the dogs and cats and talking with all the people! He was the most kind, loving, humble friend I have ever had! He will be so missed! My prayers and thoughts for Betty and the family!

Larry Smith

July 3, 2025

I just learned of Neal´s passing. Losing him as a friend makes me very sad, but more than that, it is impossible to overstate the compassion that Neal felt for animals and the people who loved them. Neal cared for all of my pets for over 50 years. During the terribly sad and difficult moments he was always the kindest of friends always with a kind and gentle demeanor. Veterinary medicine has lost a truly wonderful person. I will always be thankful for his friendship and kindness.
Heartfelt condolences to all of his family.
Larry Smith

Bill Campbell

June 16, 2025

He was a good hearted person who was a wonderful vet.

Suzy Madden

June 16, 2025

Dear Kaye,
I am sorry to hear of the passing of your brother, I remember you talking about him as we both have Vets in our family and how proud you were of him.
My thoughts and prayers with you and your family.

Sharon Farley

June 16, 2025

Dr. Rose was such a wonderful person and cared for our family pets for many years. I have missed him so much since his retirement and am so sorry to hear of his passing. Sending love to his family and friends.

Bill Taylor

June 15, 2025

I was shocked and saddened to learn of Neal´s passing. What a great guy! We partnered on many wonderful fly fishing trips to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, Mongolia, Russia and Seychelles, among others. Such a fine person.

Harriet Patrick

June 5, 2025

It was a joy to be in classes with Neal, he was a friend and such a kind person. He will be missed.

Frances Petrie Thomas

June 5, 2025

My sincere sympathy to Neals family. Neal was one of my favoite classmates. We also enjoyed many activites in our church youth group.

Lynne Daley

June 5, 2025

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Coach Mooney Player

June 4, 2025

Neal was a good friend and led Lower Richland High School
to the championship in football as a 141lbs tackle. He was committed to be all he could be (which was a lot). He and I shared a covey of birds behind his house on Sumter highway. I'll see him next stop; we're meeting at The East Side Gate in 2048-come join us.

Neal's Coach

Porcher Palmer Martin

June 4, 2025

May your memories of joyful times together be a blessing as you celebrate a life well lived.

Greg And Elizabeth GoodFriends

June 3, 2025

Dear Betty and family, Elizabeth and I are thinking of you all during this difficult time. We loved Neal very much and enjoyed seeing you guys every week. He was such a kind man with a big heart while always having a positive attitude. We will miss his BIG laugh and his great smile. You were lucky to share your life with a great person like Dr. Rose. God Bless the family.

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