ROSE COKER HAM

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Rose Coker Ham, 79, passed away Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019, in Virginia Beach, surrounded by her family.

Rose was born April 2, 1940, in Turbeville, to Tiller Jackson Coker Sr. and Corinne Hook Coker. She was a graduate of East Clarendon High School in Turbeville. Rose met and married the love of her life, Eugene (Sonny) Douglas Ham Jr., and they married Aug. 19, 1962. Their journey together started in Sumter, where they met while both working at Carolina Power and Light Co. From there, they started their family in Florence with their two sons, Ed and Rick. After career stops throughout North and South Carolina, Rose and Sonny finished their careers and enjoyed life together in Wilmington, North Carolina, until 2004. After the loss of her loving husband, Rose spent the last 15 years residing in Virginia Beach with family.

Rose is predeceased by her loving husband, Sonny Ham, and her sister, Kathryn Brown.

Left to cherish her memory are her two sons, Ed (Amy) and Rick (Heather); grandchildren, Chloe, David and Kelly; brother, Tiller Jackson Coker Jr.; and nephews, Leland Brown and John Meena.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 5033 Rouse Drive, Virginia Beach. Condolences may be left for Rose's family at www.altmeyerfh.com.