Rosa Marie Rice, affectionately known as "Sweetcake", was born on June 28, 1944 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to the late Paul and Mamie Rice. She departed this life on August 14, 2025.

Rosa attended Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools graduating from Paisley High School, Class of 1964. After a thirty-year tenure with ATT/Lucent Technology, she returned home to retire in 1999. Then Rosa reunited with her New Bethel family. She was a dedicated and devoted member. Rosa was an active member of the Usher Board, Missionary Board, Willing Workers, Senior Ministry, Sunday School and Tuesday Morning Study.

Rosa was recognized for her volunteerism with the Forsyth County Sheriff Department where she received the President's Bronze Service Award and the Community Achievement Award from Sherriff William Schatzman. In addition, she volunteered with Senior Services Meals on Wheels program, serving meals to seniors in the Belview community for many years.

She is preceded in death by her parents; two sisters: Pauline Rice Caldwell and Revia Rice McNebb; brothers: Calvanor, Alvin, Ellis and Kenneth Rice.

Those who remain to cherish her memory are her children: Patryce Rice and Tonya Rice (William) Galloway; her grandchildren, Mya and Mikala Galloway; one brother, David Rice and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

Public viewing will be from 12:00 PM until 6:00 PM, Thursday, August 21, 2025 at Clark S. Brown & Sons Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 11:30 AM at New Bethel Baptist Church, 1016 North Trade Street, Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The family will receive friend thirty-minutes prior to service. Interment in Gardens of Memory, Walkertown, North Carolina.

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