Rosemary Russell

Rosemary Russell, age 65, of Troy, NC, died Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston- Salem. Rosemary was born April 7, 1946 at Troy, NC. She graduated from Wingate College and High Point College. She worked at Montgomery County Department of Social Services and Hospice of Davidson County. She retired from North Carolina Mentor. She was an active member of Eldorado Baptist Church. Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents, Joel and Georgia Howell Russell and brother, David Russell. She is survived by her aunt, Tommie Russell, many cousins and close friends. The family will receive friends Monday, March 5, 2012 from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Pugh-Troy Funeral Home, 211 North Main Street, Troy, NC. The funeral will be Tuesday at 11:00 am at Eldorado Baptist Church, NC Hwy 109 North, Troy with Rev. Ralph Clayton and Rev. Ron Terry officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718 or to the Montgomery County Humane Society, 1150 Okeeweemee Rd, Troy, NC 27371. Pugh-Troy Funeral Home is serving the Russell family. On line condolences may be made at www.pughfuneralhome.com