Mr. Harold Lee Roseboro, affectionately called "John," was the eldest of 13 children born to the late Earl and Ruth Lincoln Roseboro. He was born in Darlington, South Carolina on November 23, 1919.

A move, during John's youth, brought the family to Winston-Salem, North Carolina where John received his education in the public schools of Winston-Salem/Forsyth County. And the family joined the fellowship of Friendship Baptist Church where John was baptized and began his early Christian education.

John joined the United States Navy and gave service for his country during WWII and he was discharged following his three years of honorable military service. He was also a member of the Order of Freemasonry and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He loved baseball and his favorite team was the Philadelphia Phillies.

John met and married the late Mary Davis Roseboro in 1942 and they made their home in Langhorne, Pennsylvania. At the time of her death in 2008, the couple had been married sixty-six years. While in Langhorne, John served on the deacon board at First Baptist Church in Langhorne. He worked for Superior Zinc and Metal Corporation in Bristol, Pennsylvania and retired after over 40 years of service to the company. In 2011, John moved to Reidsville, North Carolina and made his home with his son, George. He became an honorary deacon at Liberty Grove Baptist Church in Taylorsville, North Carolina where his brother, Reverend Ardeal Roseboro is pastor.

Mr. Harold Lee Roseboro, affectionately called "John," passed away at Hospice Home in Rockingham County, North Carolina on Monday, August 8, 2016, following a period of illness. In addition to his parents and his wife, Mary Davis Roseboro, he was preceded in death by a brother, Archie Roseboro and a sister, Alice Roseboro; his grandson, George Davis, Jr. and his granddaughter, Teresa Henderson.

Those family members who survive and who will cherish fun and happy memories of "John" include his son, George (LaTonya) Davis of the home; eight grandchildren; twenty great grandchildren; eleven great great grandchildren; eight sisters and brothers, Mildred Griffin; Ardeal (Dianne) Roseboro, Eugene (Viola) Roseboro, Azalee (James) Vinson, Bertha Parks, Curtis Roseboro, Samuel Roseboro and Robbie Allen; a host of nieces, nephews, many extended family members and family friends.

Funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at 11:00 AM on Thursday, August 11, 2016 in Salisbury National Cemetery.

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