Rosalie Montgomery Lovelace

Rosalie Montgomery Lovelace, age 77 of Belmont NC and formerly of Boones Mill VA, passed away peacefully at Caromont Regional Medical Center, Gastonia, NC after a brief illness on Thursday, August 18, 2016. A native of Roanoke, VA, she was the daughter of the late Clarence Albert and Dora Mason Montgomery. Rosalie grew up in the Virginia countryside where she developed her great love of flowers and gardening. She completed her undergraduate studies as a music major at Lynchburg College and then attended Bucknell University; where she received her Masters in counseling. She was a teacher and guidance counselor on the high school level and had retired as the director of the Queens University New Dimensions Program; which encourages ladies to start anew and enrich their lives through higher learning. Rosalie was a lover of fine arts, an incredible pianist, and loved music and painting. She taught piano to many through the years, and was currently attending the First Presbyterian Church in Belmont, NC; where she moved to be closer to her beloved daughters and grandchildren only fifteen months ago. In addition to her parents, Rosalie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 54 years, Barry Wood Lovelace, who passed away May 31, 2014. Survivors include three daughters, Lori Katherine Marterella of Belmont, NC, Carol and husband Bill Carstarphen of Belmont, NC, and Kelly and husband Ernie Atkinson of Kingstree, SC; grandchildren, Kristen Noel Marterella, William, Ben, and John Carstarphen, all of Belmont, and Alex, Mason, and Mac Atkinson all of Kingstree, SC; a sister, Anne Montgomery Wilson and husband Richard of Alexandria, VA; and a number of nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and nephews. The family will have a gathering in the lobby of the First Presbyterian Church of Belmont on Sunday, August 21st, 2016 from the hours of 3-5 PM. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted by the Rev. Joshua King at 11:00 AM Friday August 26, 2016 at Red Valley United Methodist Church. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Red Valley United Methodist Church, 30 Red Valley Rd., Boones Mill, VA 24065. McLean Funeral Directors of Belmont, NC and Flora Funeral Service of Rocky Mount, VA are assisting the family.