Rosa Janette Smoot, age 96, died Sept. 17, 2019, in Williamsburg with her family by her side.

Rosa was a graduate of Poquoson High School and 1940 May Queen. She loved the outdoors, especially gardening as well as cooking and sewing for her family. She was a longtime member of Providence Baptist Church, where she played the piano and enjoyed singing in the choir.

Rosa was a devoted wife to her husband, Robert B. Smoot Sr., who preceded her in death.

She was a loving mother to her sons, M. Terry Smoot and wife Susan, Bobby Smoot, and wife Debbie; a generous grandmother to her two granddaughters, Sherry Walker and husband Doug, Amy Stone and husband Ricky; her great-granddaughter, Meadow Walker; a faithful sister-in-law to Jackie Smoot and Lois Smoot; aunt of Nancy White and husband Jackie.

The family received friends Friday Sept. 20, 2019 from 7-8 p.m. at Hogg Funeral Home. A funeral service conducted by the Rev. Lonnie Reynolds was held 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22, 2019 in the chapel of Hogg Funeral Home and interment followed in Providence Baptist Church Cemetery.

Flowers were welcomed; however, in memory of our loved one, contributions may be made to Hospice House & Support Care of Williamsburg, 4445 Powhatan Parkway, Williamsburg. Va. 23188.

Services under the direction of Hogg Funeral Home.