Patty Ann Rose, 88, of Portsmouth, died Saturday, October 3, 2026, at Portsmouth Health and Rehab. She was born June 23, 1938, in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Robert C. and Della K. Copas Bending.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers, Albert and Richard Bending; her twin sister, Peggy Prose; and her sisters, Janet Mains, Martha Kirby, and Alice Listen.
Patty was a graduate of Northwest High School, Class of 1956, and was a former manager at Jolly Pirates Donuts and Krispy Kreme Donuts.
She is survived by her children, Debra Gleason, William “Billy” Rose, Robert C. Rose, Barry (Lora) Rose, and Pete (Erica) Rose; a sister, Opal Collier; and nine grandchildren, Casey Hrtyanski, Dalton Rose, Bridget Rose, Shawna Gleason, Shelby Gleason, Tiffany Copley, Billie Jo Rose, Mason Rose, and Logan Rose and 8 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth, with Mike Toppins officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, beginning at 11:00 a.m. Condolences may be sent to www.rogerwdavisfuneralhome.com.
Full service details and the family guest book are available at Roger W. Davis Funeral Home.