Cecil Charles Rose, Sr., age 65, passed away Friday, December 25. 2015 at Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee.  Mr. Rose was of the Christian faith and a lifelong resident of Dickenson County.  He loved the outdoors, hunting and fishing.

Mr. Rose was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil H. and Nina Rose and two brothers.

Survivors include two sons, Cecil (C.C.) Rose, Jr. of Creedmoor, North Carolina, Clinton Rose of Clintwood; his sister Rita Counts and husband Jim of Clintwood; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday, December 29th, 2015 at 1:00 PM in the Clintwood Funeral Home Chapel with Bill Knoskie. Franklin Hall and Keith Dotson officiating. Burial will follow in the Hill Ridge Cemetery.  Family and friends will serve as pallbearers.  The family will receive friends Monday, December 28th at the funeral home from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM. A service will be held at 7:00 PM.