Ivory Della McCoy-Rose was born February 12, 1956 to the late Elloree Montgomery Lowery and the late Thomas Wells. She departed this life on December 30, 2016 at Palmetto Health Tuomey.
She accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Nebo Baptist Church where she served diligently on the Inspirational and Combined Choirs. She was a graduate of Eastern High School and Central Carolina Technical College where she obtained her Certified Nursing Assistant Certification. Ivory previously worked at National Healthcare and Tuomey Hospital, both of Sumter, SC. She was later employed by Sumter Health and Rehab for 30 years until her health declined.
Ivory was married to the late John McCoy Sr., and to this union three children were born. She leaves to cherish her precious memories, a loving husband Ernest Rose, three children, Monica (Johnnie) Thames of Gable, SC, John (Jermecia) McCoy Jr. of Alcolu, SC and Kimberly McCoy of Sumter, SC; two children reared in the home, Erica (Timothy) McFadden and Darrick (Valerie) Lowery, both of Sumter, SC; two step-children, Brandi (Curtis) Bradford and Andrew Rose of Sumter, SC; one sister, Thelma (Rubin ) Billie Jr. of Gable SC; one brother, Richard (Shirley) Lowery of Alcolu, SC; one aunt, Gloria Harrison of Baltimore, MD; fifteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; six Godchildren; nine sisters- in- law; nine brothers- in- law; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by two sisters; Dianne Kelly and Cynthia Wilson and three brothers; James Montgomery, Terry Lowery and Jimmy Lowery.
Public Viewing will be held on Friday, January 6, 2017 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.
Mrs. Rose will placed in the church on Sat. January 7 at 1pm for viewing until the hour of service.
Funeral Service will be held on Sat. January 7 at 2pm at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church 10331 Plowden Mill Road, Sumter with Rev. Hazel Charles, Pastor Officiating.
Interment will follow in Wells Cemetery.
Family will be receiving friends at the home 4060 Relief Road, Alcolu