Alvin C. Rose (Al) of Galax formerly of Roanoke passed away June 15, 2020 peacefully at his home after many years of illness at 85.

Al was born in Summerfield, West Virginia on September 17, 1934 to Clarence Alton and Stella Belcher Rose.

He was raised in Roanoke by his aunt and uncle, William and Audrey Belcher.

He graduated from William Fleming High School in 1954 and served in the US Army from 1954-1957. Al attended Cornett School of Business and studied Agronomy, VA Tech Extension. He was a golf pro at Old Monterey and assistant Pro at Blue Hills Roanoke, Boonesboro, Lynchburg, Bedford Country Club, Blue Ridge Country Club and Galax Country Club. He retired in 1998.  He was a 32 ^nd Degree Mason, a member of Shriner Club and Hillbillys, Elks Lodge 2212, and the Kazim Temple, Roanoke, Virginia.

Al married his high school sweetheart Martha Ann Woolwine on June 1, 1957. Martha took care of him these past few years.

In addition to his wife Martha of Galax, Virginia, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law Jeffrey and Brenda, daughter Lisa Ann, grandchildren Alex, Britni, Kaitlyn, sister Virginia Dancy of Crumpler, North Carolina.

A private graveside funeral will be held at the Evergreen Burial Park in Roanoke, Virginia. In lieu of flowers the family respectfully request donations be made to either the Shriners Hospital for Children, 2900 North Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, Florida 33607 or to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123.