Rosie Mae Champion, born September 29, 1952 in Bishopville, South Carolina to the late Samuel and Carrie Smalls Holloman, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at her home. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Samuel Holloman Jr., Emma Jane Johnson, Shirley Johnson, and Rebecca Holloman.
She was educated in the public schools of Lee County and attended Fayetteville Community College. She retired two years ago from the Cumberland County School District. She loved God and used her gift of singing. She was a member of True Faith Outreach Ministries in Raeford.
She is survived by her husband of 36 years, Jerry C. Champion; a son, Daren C. Champion of Hartford, Connecticut; a daughter, Charice N. Champion of Orlando, Florida; three brothers, Judge Holloman of New Jersey, J.L. Holloman and Isaac Holloman (Ann) of South Carolina; three sisters, Eva Battles of South Carolina, Marie Holloman of North Carolina, and Ann Pickering (Tippy) of Connecticut; two brothers-in-law, Jeffery Champion (Chantora) and Darren Miller of Illinois; six sisters-in-law, Lorraine Deer of Illinois, Brenda McCreary (Andre) of Indiana, Joann Champion, Deloris Champion, Vickie Woodson (David) and Valerie Champion of IL; and two grandchildren, Carlin Champion of CT, and Caleb Champion of Connecticut.
The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 22, 2016 in the Purcell Funeral Home chapel, Laurinburg. Burial will be held in the Sandhills State Veterans Cemetery, Spring Lake.
Condolences can be made at www.purcellfuneralhomes.com