Rosa Arlean Moody

Rosa Arlean Moody, 81, of Church Road, VA, passed away peacefully, in the presence of family, on Wednesday, April 23, 2025. Born in Dinwiddie, VA, she was the daughter of the late Earnest and Rosabell Fields. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Herbert "Ronnie" Moody; daughter, Gayle Blakey (Michael); sister, Gracie Fields; and brother, Robert "Bobby" Fields.

Rosa was a dedicated mother and grandmother, an animal lover, an active member of Mount Poole Baptist Church in Ford, VA, and an avid supporter of numerous charities. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant who retired after many years of working with the State of Virginia.

She is survived by her loving children, Karen Wallace, Brent Moody, and Tomeika Moody Fox (Jermaine); grandchildren, Drake Wallace, Georgia Rash, and Olivia Rash; great-granddaughter, Lydia Wallace; brothers, Ned Fields (Bernice), Hilton Fields (Mae), and Joseph "Buck" Fields (Bertha); sisters, Lillie Mae Holcomb and Ernestine Manley (Jake); brothers-in-law, Larry Moody, Mike Moody (Denise), and David Moody (Connie); sister-in-law, Donna Palmore (Jim); and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Petersburg Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home. Rosa was passionate about supporting wounded U.S. military veterans, children's health, and animal welfare; and in her honor, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, St. Jude Children's Hospital, and the Richmond SPCA.