Rosalie Marlow

October 28, 1931 - March 4, 2020

Rosalie Combs Marlow, age 88, of 1396 Grandview Drive, Sparta, NC passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Genesis HealthCare in Sparta, NC. She was born October 28, 1931 in Alleghany County to the late Fred and Minnie McCoin Combs. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one granddaughter, Desiree Lynn Huff; one sister, Anna Marie Waddell; one brother, Tommy Combs. Rosalie was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She loved working in her flowers, painting, quilting, cooking and serving family, friends, and neighbors. She loved bluegrass music and attending the festivals. She is survived by her husband of 72 years, Luther Marlow of the home; three sons: Danny Marlow and wife Jackie of Lewisville, Jerry Marlow and wife Sheila B. of Sparta, Thomas Marlow of Carolina Beach; one daughter, Shelia Huff and husband Robbie of Sparta; twelve grandchildren: Danielle Triplett and husband Reggie of Traphill, Amber Fry and husband Chad of Memphis, TN, Alison Thomas and husband Rocky of Lewisville, Andria Albertson of Winston-Salem, Jill Cantwell and husband Tim of Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Lucas Marlow and fiancé Rochelle Gamble of Sparta, Jermey Marlow and wife Courtney of Sparta, Joel Marlow and wife Jennifer of Sparta, Allison Steelman of Sparta, Joseph Huff of Chattanooga, TN, Kevin Huff and wife Joni of Chattanooga, TN, Steven Huff and wife Kathryn of Chattanooga, TN; twenty-nine-great-grandchildren; one brother, Bill Combs and wife Wilma of Laurel Springs; special friend, Leia Crouse of Piney Creek; several nieces and nephews also survive. The family requests the honor of your presence at the funeral service to honor the life of Rosalie at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2020 in the chapel of Grandview Memorial Funeral Home with President J. Kenneth Brockett officiating. Interment will follow in Sparta Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home and other times at the residence. Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Children, Office of Development, 2900 Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, FL 33607, or to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Genesis HealthCare, their church family, friends, and neighbors. Grandview Memorial Funeral Home is proudly serving the Marlow family and if you wish, online condolences may be submitted to the family at www.grandviewfuneralhome.com.