Elnora "Tillie" Rose , 95, of Spotsylvania, VA departed this life on September 24, 2023. She was known by many as Granny. She was born to the late Alma Anderson and Ivanhoe Johnson on November 24, 1927. She was baptized in Fluvanna County at Shiloh Baptist Church. She later converted to Jehovah's Witness.

Tillie was born and raised in Palmyra, VA, then resided in PA for a few years and was residing in Spotsylvania, VA where she passed away. She was self-taught to play the piano and was an avid seamstress and quilter who could sew anything. Tillie was married to John Lewis Rose for many years before his passing. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great-grandmother. Tillie retired from the Vaneer Plant in Spotsylvania, VA, and worked for many years cleaning for Nathaniel and Mary Speight and their two sons, Jonathan and Nathan, who became her close friends.

She was proceeded in death by her sisters, Alice Dimmie, Virginia Edwards, Eileen Creasy, Alma Murphy, and Jean Payne; brothers, Cleveland Anderson, Maynard Anderson, Bobby Johnson, Leslie Johnson, her twin, Joseph Johnson; and her son Alvin Johnson, that passed away three years ago.

She is survived by a daughter, Zelda Johnson of FL, one grandson, Michael Gunnels (Nikki), two granddaughters, Angela Burton-Davis, and Nicole Gunnels; three great granddaughters, Tierra Stamps (Devante), Nijah Gunnels, and NiKyra Chatman; three great grandsons, Lorenzo Davis, Elijah Gunnels, Christion Chatman; a great-great-grandson, Bryson Stamps; a great-great granddaughter, Aubrielle Stamps; and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

A viewing will be held at A.L. Bennett and Son Funeral Home on Friday, October 6, 2023, at 10:00 AM followed by a funeral service at 11:00 AM. The interment will follow at Glen Haven Memorial Gardens.