Bob Rome

Bob Troy Rome, 81, of Ellenboro died Thursday, August 20, 2009 at Fairhaven Nursing Home. A native of Rutherford County he was born April 28, 1928 to the late Anderson and Anna Mashburn Rome. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three bothers Taylor Rome, Lee Rome, and Claude Rome; three sisters Minnie Hill, Fannie Mode, and Maude Rome. He worked for 55 years in the textile industry working both at the Burlington Plant in Caroleen and Duran Mills in Shelby where he retired as a card room supervisor. After retirement he enjoyed visiting the senior center and bowling. He was a long time member of Oak Grove United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-eight years Mary Goforth Rome; three daughters Stella Carroll of Boiling Springs, Teresa Tate and husband Michael of Forest City, and Elizabeth Black and husband Jerry of Mooresboro; one brother Eugene Rome of Newton; one sister Mary Bradshaw of Ellenboro; eight grandchildren, Jarrett Carroll and wife Jennifer of Huntersville, Tracie Secker and husband Brad of Concord, Stacie Hall and husband Branden of Charlotte, Adam Harris of Forest City, Jamie Carroll of Mooresboro, Cody, Preston, and Bethany Black of Mooresboro; three great grandchildren Jarrett Carroll JR., Jordan Carroll, and Lucas Harris.
Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM., Saturday August 22, 2009 at Harrelson Funeral Chapel with Reverend Dave Hawkins officiating. Interment will follow at Oak Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends beginning at 10:00 a.m. until service time.