Obituaries
Rose Marie Keever
( December 6, 1951 - April 20, 2017 )
Rose Marie Keever, age 65, of Buffalo Shoals Road in Lincolnton, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017.
Rose graduated from Lincolnton High School. She was a CRNA and worked in hospitals in Charlotte, Columbia and Savannah. Later she worked as an anesthetist in private practice plastic surgery until her health forced her to retire. Community volunteer work and medical emergency service were a great part of her life. A Daughter of The King, Rose was active also in the Episcopal Church in Savannah. Adventuresome, a lover of animals and nature, Rose lived life to the fullest.
Rose was born on December 6, 1951, in Lincoln County, to Elsie Hoffman Keever and the late Herman John Keever. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Clifford Counts. She is survived by her mother, Elsie Keever of Lincolnton; a brother, Eddie Keever, and wife Robin, of Lincolnton; a nephew, Matthew Keever, and wife Mary, of Mooresville; and a host of family and friends.
A graveside memorial will be held at First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Lincolnton, NC on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at five o’clock. The family will receive friends following the service.
A special thanks to her hospice nurses, chaplain, caregivers, and friends for kindness and care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Christian Church, 735 Buffalo Shoals Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092, or to Hospice of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
Rose graduated from Lincolnton High School. She was a CRNA and worked in hospitals in Charlotte, Columbia and Savannah. Later she worked as an anesthetist in private practice plastic surgery until her health forced her to retire. Community volunteer work and medical emergency service were a great part of her life. A Daughter of The King, Rose was active also in the Episcopal Church in Savannah. Adventuresome, a lover of animals and nature, Rose lived life to the fullest.
Rose was born on December 6, 1951, in Lincoln County, to Elsie Hoffman Keever and the late Herman John Keever. In addition to her father, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Clifford Counts. She is survived by her mother, Elsie Keever of Lincolnton; a brother, Eddie Keever, and wife Robin, of Lincolnton; a nephew, Matthew Keever, and wife Mary, of Mooresville; and a host of family and friends.
A graveside memorial will be held at First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, Lincolnton, NC on Saturday, May 6, 2017, at five o’clock. The family will receive friends following the service.
A special thanks to her hospice nurses, chaplain, caregivers, and friends for kindness and care.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Christian Church, 735 Buffalo Shoals Road, Lincolnton, NC 28092, or to Hospice of Lincoln County, 900 Dontia Drive, Lincolnton, NC 28092.
Posted on 02 May 2017
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