Rose Marie Studivant, age 82, of Petersburg, VA, departed this life on December 10, 2025. She was born on October 27, 1943, to James H. and Viola Jones.

Marie, as she was affectionately known as, attended Peabody High School. She loved the Lord and attended Metropolitan Baptist Church, Petersburg, VA. Marie was employed at Central State Hospital, Titmus Optical, Dixie Restaurant and Southside Regional Medical Center (now Bon Secours Southside Medical Center).

Marie enjoyed scrapbooking, completing crossword puzzles, going fishing and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents, James H. and Viola Jones; husband, Kelly Studivant; brothers, James Jr., Samuel and Fred Jones; sister, Florence Slade; brothers-in-law, Calvin Slade and Alvin Williams; her beloved grandson, Corey W. Love; and dear friend, Ernestine S. Crews.

Marie leaves to cherish her memories: two daughters, Beverly Love  and Tondra Johnson (Kevin) both of Petersburg, VA; sons, Richard Love of Petersburg, VA, Archie Love (Geraldine) of Chesterfield, VA, Alfred Love (Teneashia) of North Chesterfield, VA, Feazel Love (Tanya) of Petersburg, VA and Minister Gary Studivant (Linda); fourteen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; one great-great grandson, Caiden Hargrove; goddaughters, Wanda Jones and Jeanette Harris; sister, Vanessa Williams of Petersburg, VA; brothers, David (Brenda) of Prince George, VA and Kenneth (Tammy) of Suffolk, VA; sister-in-law, Eloise Rapliff of Hopewell, VA; brother-in-law, Russell Studivant of Washington, DC; cousin, Vinnette Scott; special friend, Kathy Jordan; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Services will be held at 12:00 P.M., Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Metropolitan Baptist Church, 1021 Halifax Street, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Lamont A. Hobbs, Pastor. The interment  to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

A wake will be held from 5:00 P.M. until 6:00 P.M., Friday, December 19, 2025, at the funeral establishment.

J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, (804) 732-8911, www.jmwilkersonsince1874.com. Watch the funeral services live online on our J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc. Facebook page.