Ginny Rose

Virginia “Ginny” May Lester Rose, 83, of Vaucluse Shores, Virginia, surrounded by loved ones, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 4th, 2025. We’re certain she was met at Heaven’s gates by the one and only love of her life, and pre-deceased husband, Dudley Rose. Those two lovebirds met when she was just a 15 year old girl living in the Appalachian holler of Doran, Virginia as the daughter of a coal miner. Dudley and Ginny spent their long life together and were usually inseparable. They are surely now spending eternity together. We’re not sure, but if Heaven has a kitchen or a garden, Ginny is busy baking treats for everyone there or pruning a garden!

Ginny was one of eleven children born to, and is pre-deceased by, her parents Homer Carl Lester and Cordie May Asbury Lester. In addition to her parents, she is pre-deceased by brothers: Rodger Lee, Billy Harold, Darrell Randolph, Donnie, and Lonnie Lester, a sister Brenda Lester, and one great grandchild.

She is survived by her daughters, Connie Simpson and her husband Barry, Jeana Padon and her husband Michael, and her son, Richard Rose and his wife Amber. Surviving grandchildren: Ridge Rose, James Logan, Morgan Rose (and fiancé Laura Lutz), Andria Hopson, Heidi Padgett, Georgia Hopson, Ryan Padon and Gabby Padon.

Ginny’s surviving siblings include sisters, Betty Duty, Alice Kinder, and Bonnie Van Dyke. She is survived by one brother Danny Lester as well as many nieces and nephews.

Ginny’s viewing is on Monday, April 7th from 6-8pm at Doughty’s Funeral Home in Exmore, VA and her graveside services are Johnsontown United Methodist Church at 11am on Tuesday, April 8th. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Johnson’s United Methodist Church, c/o Brenda Floyd, 4198 Pear Plain Lane, Machipongo, VA 23405.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.doughtyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements were made by Doughty Funeral Home in Exmore, Virginia.