Rosalie Moncrief, age 80 of 1460 S. Carolton Drive, Covington, Virginia, passed away on Monday, November 10, 2014 at her residence.
Rosalie was born to the late Albert and Angeline Williams Washington on April 24, 1934 and raised in Branford, Connecticut, where she attended school. After graduating high school, she started her first job working at Sero Shirt Factory in Branford.
Later, she worked for many years as an assistant producer of commercials for the WTNH television station in New Haven and Channel 61 Fox in Hartford.
She was also a loan officer for New Haven Savings Bank until her retirement.
Rosalie was a member of St. Stevens Church in Branford, where she loved to cook.
In 2002, she relocated to Covington. After a couple of months, she decided sitting around the house was not for her, so she found a part-time job working at Wendy's Restaurant, where she worked for ten years until her retirement.
She attended First Baptist Church in Covington.
Rosalie loved the Lord and her family, and she will be missed dearly.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert Washington, Jr. and Wilbur Washington.
She is survived by her fiance, Mr. Frank Brown, Jr. of Covington; a son, Bernard L. Moncrief and daughter-in-law, Angela of Covington; three grandchildren, Shawon L. Moncrief of Meriden, CT, Shameika L. DeVane and husband, Derrick of Louisville, KY, and Anthony Bethune and wife, Lori of Meriden, CT; four great grandchildren, LiAnna DeVane, Syanne Moncrief, Derrick Z. DeVane II, and Anthony Bethune, Jr.; a special aunt, Bernice; a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins; and special friends, Robert Gill and Jessie Jones.
In keeping with her wishes, her body has been cremated.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at the historical First Baptist Church, located at 337 South Lexington Avenue in Covington, with Reverend Willie Cannon and Reverend Doug Hollenbeck officiating.
The Nicely Funeral Home, Clifton Forge is handling arrangements.
