Joe B. Rose

BOILING SPRINGS- Mr. Joe Beauchamp Rose, 80, of 208 Wall Avenue, died Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at home. A native of Gaston County, he was a son of the late Francis Marion and Myrtle Beauchamp Rose. He served in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict and was a Deacon and member of Westwood Heights Baptist Church. Joe truly enjoyed aviation in many different capacities. He was a flight instructor as well as a flight examiner. Joe also served as a member of the Civil Air Patrol for 55 years and operated the Shelby Airport during the mid 60’s to the mid 70’s.

PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy Rose.

SURVIVORS: He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Iris Beam Rose, of the home; a son, Joe Rose Jr. and wife, Denise, of Mooresboro; a daughter, Anne Bolick and husband, Rick, of Brandon, Miss; three brothers, Jim Rose and wife, Patsy and David Rose and wife, Claudia, all of Shelby, and Charles Rose and wife, Jane, of Mt. Holly; four grandchildren, Magan Bolick and Brittany Bolick, both of Miss, Heather Rose Finley and husband, Jeff and Tyler Rose, all of Mooresboro; and a great grandchild, Payton Grayce Finley.

VISITATION: The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at Clay-Barnette Funeral Home in Shelby, and at other times at the home.

FUNERAL SERVICE: The funeral will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2009 at Westwood Heights Baptist Church.

INTERMENT: Interment with Military Honors will follow in Cleveland Memorial Park.

OFFICIATING CLERGY: The Revs. David Costner and Keith Dixon will officiate.

MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to the Westwood Heights Baptist Church Building Fund, 650 Dellinger Rd., Shelby, NC 28152, or to Hospice Cleveland County, 951 Wendover Heights Drive, Shelby, NC 28150.

FUNERAL HOME: Clay-Barnette Funeral Home, Shelby