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Rose M. Winfield Tabb "Mickey"

Jun 10, 1941 — Oct 14, 2026

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Rose M. Winfield Tabb "Mickey"

Rose Marie (Winfield) Tabb, known to many as Mickey, passed away peacefully on October 14, 2026, at the age of 85, at River View on the Appomattox Health & Rehabilitation Center, Hopewell, Virginia.

She was born in Petersburg, Virginia on June 10, 1941, to the late Garland Alfred Winfield, Sr., and Florence Lee Blakes.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Henry Tabb, Jr., her children, Jewel Hill, John Tabb III, Renaldoe Tabb, and brothers Dennis Lloyd Ronald Blakes and Garland Alfred Winfield, Jr.

Rose leaves behind her children, Gregory (Carol), Mark, and Vonda Tabb. She is survived by her beloved sister-in-law, Barbara Jean Carter of Arizona. She also leaves behind a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins other relatives and friends.

Rose worked various jobs throughout her life. She worked as a nurse’s aide at Petersburg General Hospital and Battlefield Park Nursing Home. She also worked at Titmus Optical Company.

Special thanks to her devoted daughter-in-law, Judy Bullock, along with Wayne (Rudy) Roberts. Much gratitude to the Dunlop Farms Senior Apartment Community. Extended thanks to Rose’s nurses, especially her dedicated nursing assistants at River View, along with At Home Care Hospice.

Services will be held 3:00 P.M., Friday, October 23, 2026 at the Chapel of J. M. Wilkerson Funeral Establishment, Inc., 102 South Avenue, Petersburg, VA, the Rev. Edward L. Fox III, eulogist. The intermemt to follow at Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

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 or click here to view: https://vimeo.com/event/6286796?fl=so&fe=fs 

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