Rosie Shively Earles, 86, of 1 Saint Andrews Drive, Oak Island, NC and formerly of Eden, NC passed away late Saturday evening, August 13, 2016 after a brief illness at the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick County.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at the Fair Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Sallie Johnson officiating.  Interment will follow the service in Overlook Cemetery.  Following the burial, friends and family are invited for light refreshments at the Morehead-Fair House (adjacent to Fair Funeral Home).

Mrs. Earles was born in Rockingham County on April 9, 1930 to the late Amos Shively, Sr. and Eula Pendleton Shively.  She was a graduate of the class of 1948 of Leaksville High School.  Mrs. Earles retired from Rockingham County Social Services after 25 years of service.  

Mrs. Earles is survived by her daughter, Jada Chambers Johnston and husband, Clark of Oak Island, NC; granddaughter, Blair Atwood (Rick) of N. Myrtle Beach, SC; grandson, Tyler Johnston and wife, Laura of High Point, NC; great-grandchildren, Jillian and Jackson of N. Myrtle Beach, SC; and special friends, Mark and Gina Williams of Reidsville, NC.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Gregory Chambers; daughter, Pandora (Pandy) Chambers Hawker; sisters, Carnelle S. McAllister and Lorraine S. Campbell and brother, Amos Shively, Jr.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Rosie Earles memory to SECU Hospice House of Brunswick County; 955 Mercy Lane SE Bolivia, NC  28422 or Hospice of donors choice.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com