Rosalee Felder Wilson Obituary (1933 - 2022)

Rosalee Camilla Felder Wilson (Scotia) passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Rosalee was born on October 27, 1933 in Richmond, VA to the late George Felder, Sr and Alease Smith Felder. Rosalee was preceded in death by two siblings: George Felder Jr. and Shirley Mae Tanner. She was married to the late William C. Wilson Sr. Of that union one child was born and she was also blessed with two bonus children. Rosalee was a beautiful, loving, humble, caring and dedicated woman. She displayed love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self control which are all fruits of the spirit. She was a praying woman and loved the Lord! She loved her family and friends wholeheartedly! She always had a welcoming spirit with anyone that crossed her path. She graduated from Armstrong High School in Richmond, VA. She was in the Armstrong marching band and played the flute. After graduating high school she attended Piedmont Nursing School in Burkeville, VA where she received her degree for Registered Nursing. She was a member of the Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Inc. She worked at MCV hospital, Richmond Community Hospital (where she gave birth to her daughter). She also worked at St. Mary's Hospital where she was the first African American Registered Nurse in the Postpartum (Labor and Delivery) Unit. Rosalee retired from St. Mary's Hospital after working there for over 20 years. Then from there she worked at University Park where she also retired. Rosalee leaves to cherish her great memories, her loving and devoted daughter Shirlette Wilson Rutledge (John Rutledge, Sr) of Powhatan, VA, two loving and devoted Grandsons: John Rutledge, Jr and Jaeden Rutledge; Special relative aka Granddaughter: Melasia A. Rhames who she had a hand in raising; Bonus Daughter and Son: Valerie K. Wilson and William C. Wilson, Jr.; two Sister-In-laws: Joan Austin and Patricia Wilson James (Alponzo); Four Nephews: Michael Felder, Maurice, James and Robert Tanner, along with a host of other relatives, extended families and loyal friends. A celebration of life will be held Tuesday, March 15, 2022 , 1:00pm, at the Mimms Funeral Home Chapel. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery