Ms. Marie Frances Hill Roseboro of Winston-Salem, NC, peacefully passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2025.

Marie was born on May 7, 1942 and was the beloved daughter of Geneva and Edward E. Hill. She was one of three siblings.

Marie was a graduate of West Virginia University.

Her career journey and dedication to her community began as the personnel manager and treasurer for the Winston Mutual Life Insurance Company. Marie's passion for her community championed to keep the Winston Lake facility from losing some key features such as, the raised indoor track, pool cleaning system, bleachers, landscaping in addition to other amenities. Marie was also the first black executive director for HAWS, and designed the blueprint to get the Afro-American community to vote. Marie had many affiliations through her work with ESR, the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and the Cleveland Homes for which the learning lab was named in her honor.

She enjoyed bridge competitions with friends and family. She was best known for her cooking skills that she enjoyed sharing with family and friends.

Maire was preceded in death by her father Edward E. Hill, mother Geneva C. Hill, brothers George E. Hill and William K. Hill.

Marie is survived by three nieces, Denise Hill-Little (Darryl) of Winston-Salem, NC, Renee Coney (Marcend) of Homestead, Florida, and Jennifer Sharnele Ross of Winston-Salem, NC; two nephews, William Hill (Mary) of Winston-Salem, NC, Geoffrey Hill (Michael) of Pelham, NY, Sister-in-laws Annettia Evans and Sherlane Adams Hill, of Winston-Salem, NC, Susan Cole Hill of Los Angeles, California, along with a host of other family and friends.

There will be no public viewing for Ms. Roseboro. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 PM, Saturday, March 8, 2025 in the chapel of Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. The family will receive friends thirty-minutes prior to service.