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In Memory Of Our Poets

Rose Leftwich (Neville) (1917-2005) - Class Of 1935

Rose Bell Leftwich Neville


1917 - 2005
Rose Bell Leftwich Neville, was born August 14, 1917, in Lyncburg, Virginia, to Rosa Belle Blankenship and Luther Radford Leftwich. The Leftwich Family was one of the first families of Virginia. Rose went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 14, 2005.

Rose was preceded in death by her parents, her loving husband Thomas (Tom) O Neville, Sr. of 57 years, her sister Julia Alma Mathis (Mrs. Phillip J.) and her brother Landon Guy Leftwich.

She is survived by her loving children. A daughter Sandra Rose Neville Shell and her husband C. Wayne Shell of Lake Martin and a son Thomas (Tom) Oliver Neville, Jr. of Montgomery.

Her three grandchildren, Rebecca LeAndra Shell of Birmingham, Cynthia Neville Shell Kimball and her husband Harry S. Kimball of Lowell, MA. and Elizabeth (Beth) Rose Shell Baker of Montgomery.

Three great grandchildren, Savannah Danielle McCullough ofMontgomery, H. Stephen Kimball, Jr. of Lowell, MA, and Summer Nicole Baker of Montgomery.

Rose graduated from Sidney Lanier High School and Business School. She furthered her education by attending Western Union School in Bloomfield, NJ, and worked for Western Union in Selma, AL, after attending school. She also worked for Alabama State Board of Education, The Alabama State Legislature and The Federal Government. Rose retired from The Social Security Administration after 25 years of service.

Rose was an active member of First Baptist Church for seventy years and the ladies Plumbing & Heating Auxiliary, where she served as State President. She was a Registered Parliamentarian and belonged to many Historical Organizations; some of which were the Colonial Dames XVL Century, DAC, DAR, Ladies Memorial Association, and The United Daughters of the Confederacy. She served as the Cradle of the Confederacy Chapter President in 1982-1983. She also enjoyed playing bridge whenever she could.

Leak-Memory Chapel will be in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be thirty (30) minutes before graveside services, in Greenwood Cemetery. Service will be Wednesday, November 16th at 1:30 P.M., with Dr. Chester Jernigan officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the Bedford City/County Museum, 201 E. Main Street, Bedford, VA 24523 or to The Alzheimer’s Disease Research, 225 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL.

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