Audrey Cordon Rose

Audrey Cordon Rose, 89 of Roanoke Rapids passed away Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Liberty Commons.

Mrs. Rose was born December 24, 1925 in Derbyshire, England to the late Bernard Cordon and Norah Burton Cordon.She was also preceded in death by her husbands: Horace Pernell and Norman Shorty Rose; her brother: Anthony Cordon.

She was a member of Rosemary Baptist Church.She taught knitting and crocheting through Halifax Community College for over 30 years and The Joe Story Senior Center.She was a nurse for the British Red Cross and American Red Cross during World War II and she became a U.S. Citizen in 1951.

She is survived by her sons: Richard Pernell and his wife Susan of Broadnax, VA, David Pernell and his wife Connie of Gaston and Stewart Pernell and his fianc Lottie Gordon of Roanoke Rapids; her step-sons Dwite Rose of Amelia, VA and Norman Bruce Rose and his wife Donna of Darlington; her step-daughter: Edith Williamsof Darlington: seven grandchildren, ten step-grandchildren, numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 18, 2015 in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Rev. Randy Martin officiating.Burial will follow in Cedarwood Cemetery.The family will receive friends from 7:00 8:30 P.M. Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at the funeral home and other times at the home of her son Stewart, 511 Reynolds Circle, Roanoke Rapids.

Memorials may be made to the charity of ones choice..