Mrs. Rosa Fleming McQueen

February 12, 1924 - July 1, 2016

Mrs. Rosa Fleming McQueen, 92, passed peacefully on Friday, July 1, 2016 at her home 1126 East 25th Street, Winston Salem. She was born on February 12, 1924 in Winston Salem to Harvey Cain and Lola Fleming. Mrs. McQueen was a lifetime resident of Winston Salem and was preceded in death by her husband, Edward McQueen as well as two sons, Richard Fleming and Edward McQueen. In addition, she was preceded in death by one sister, Ester “Duck” Fleming and one brother, Charlie Clayton. She was a member of Compassion of Christ Church under the former leadership of Pastor Melvin Rip Wilkins. Her activities included Eastern Star as well as a community worker for the Black Panthers. She leaves to cherish her memories three daughters, Lola F. Dennis (of the home), Olivia Fleming and Ophelia Fleming and four sons, Fred Fleming (Shirley), James Fleming (Valerie), Sam McQueen, and Curtis Chisholm. Gifts and donations should be sent to her home. Funeral will be held on Thursday, 1pm (with a viewing at 12 noon) at St. John Baptist Church (Pastor Leonard Lewis) located at 1200 North Cleveland Avenue, Winston Salem, 27101, where she served as a missionary. Pastor Christopher Stone will be officiatin