RICHMOND, VA – William Odell Rose, 41, of 6717 Amster Road, Richmond, VA, died at 10 a.m. Monday at Johnston-Willis Medical Center, Richmond, VA.

He was born Dec. 21, 1958 at Waynesboro, VA, the son of Alfred Odell and Faye (Jones) Rose.

He was a former member of Union Baptist Church, East Main Street, Waynesboro, VA. He was a graduate of Waynesboro High School and Hampton University. He was employed by the Ombudsman Service Unit in Richmond, VA as a human rights advocate senior.

Surviving in addition to his parents are a brother, Jeffrey Alan Rose and his wife, the Rev. Elaine Rose of Staunton, VA; four uncles, four aunts, three nephews, two special friends, Gladys Cook and Ben Boozer, and other relatives.

The body will be cremated.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Tursday in Union Baptist Church by the Rev. Donald Winston Johnston, assisted by the Rev. Darryl Husband.

Friends will be received at the home of his parents, 926 Winchester Road, Waynesboro. The funeral procession will leave the residence at 10:45 a.m.

Memorials may be made to Union Baptist Church East Main Street Building Fund, c/o Joan Mason, 1350 E. Main St., Waynesboro, Va. 22980.

Lewis Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

[The News Leader – Staunton, Virginia – Wednesday October 4, 2000 – Page 2]