Rosemary Reeves' Obituary
Rosemary Fugate Reeves, age 68, of Cornelius, NC died on Monday, September 18, 2017 surrounded by her family. She was the daugther of the late Green and Zola Fugate and the widow of Frank E. Reeves.
Rosemary lived life to its fullest, she loved to laugh, she loved people, and she especially loved her family. There is nowhere she has ever gone that she hasn’t left a trail of wonderful, beautiful memories. No one has fought as hard and as long as she has, she has succeeded in life.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, September 20 at 3:30pm at Grace Covenant Church, 17310 Statesville Road, Cornelius, NC 28031. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:30pm prior to the service.
In addition, a Celebration of Life will be held in Burlington, KY at Burlington Baptist Church from 2:00 to 4:00pm on Sunday, September 24 (3031 Washington Street, Burlington, KY 41005).
Rosemary is survived by her children; Christopher Reeves and his wife, Jenny of Union, KY and Erica Stroup and her husband, Neal of Stanfield, NC; four grandchildren, Olivia, Jacob, Emily and Lindsey; siblings, Kenneth Fugate and his wife Carol, Margaret Davis and her husband, Roger, Donald Fugate and wife Deborah and Michael Fugate, and a host of loving nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Robin’s Nest, 15 N. Sherry Lane, Bellevue, KY 41073, www.robinsnestfund.org or Camp Joy, 918 S. Pleasantburg Dr, Greenville, SC, 29607, www.campjoycem.com.
James Funeral Home is assisting the family. Condolences may be sent to www.jamesfuneralhomelkn.com
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