Mrs. Rosie Holley Willard, age 83 of Stuart, Virgina passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 29, 2024. She was born in Patrick County on March 6, 1941, to the late Oscar Nelus Holley and Sarah Jane Adkins Holley. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Ray Willard; a sister, Mary Holley Hale Wright, Elsie Holley Wade; and three brothers, Odell Jefferson Holley, Jesse Lewis Holley, and Charlie Holley. Mrs. Willard was a devoted member of the Elamsville Church of God of Prophecy and dearly loved attending church services. She also loved to read. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Mrs. Willard is survived by two sisters, Pauline Haskins of Chatham and Annie Holley of Rocky Mount; four nephews, Larry Hale (Barbara) of Stuart, Danny Hale (Judy) of Stuart, Bobby Hale of Ferrum, and Lawrence Wade of Ferrum; two nieces, Karen Green of Hurt, and Maggie Jane Wade of Ferrum; and several great-nephews and great-nieces.
A funeral service for Mrs. Willard will be held on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Stuart with Rev. Greg Martin officiating. Burial will immediately follow in the Union Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Sunday afternoon at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.
