Rosa Grissom

Oxford: Rosa B. Grissom, 82, of Oxford, NC went to be with her Lord on Thursday September 1, 2016. A native of Tennessee she was the daughter of the late Richard and Sarah Rickman Bales and the widow of Arthur Taylor Grissom Sr. Rosa loved her family, especially her grand and great grandchildren. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, and dancing. Her God and church were an important part of her life and she loved being a part of it. She will be missed by all who loved and knew her. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday September 4, 2016 at Stovall Baptist Church by Rev. Eddie Mauldin. Burial will follow in Meadowview Memorial Park, Oxford, NC. The family will receive friends at Gentry Newell and Vaughan Funeral Home from 6:00 8:00 PM on Saturday September 3, 2016 She is survived by a son Gary Grissom (Juanita) of Oxford; two daughters Jean Ogle of Oxford and Sandra Grissom of Henderson; one daughter-in-law Vicky Grissom of Creedmoor; one special friend Coleen Love of Roxboro; 9 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband Mrs. Grissom was preceded in death her son Arthur Grissom, Jr. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice. The Grissom family is being assisted by Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home. Online memorials: gentrynewell.wpengine.com.