Ms. Rosa was born July 13th, 1953 in Rochester New York while her parents were on a family trip.  Ms. Rosa was educated in Charlotte Mecklenburg schools and graduated from Garinger High School. Thereafter she launched her Customer Service career after recognizing her passion for people.  She found joy in fishing, tending to her plants, loving her pet companions, league bowling, which took her across the country participating in tournaments and her biggest accomplishment raising her two daughters.  In her mature years of life she spent time playing Bingo, participating in Senior Pageants, sharing the Word of God and singing in church.  It also brought her joy to share God's word and prayers with others as she visited with her friends and neighbors.

Ms. Rosa is preceded in death by her father Young Kennedy, her mother Rosa Lee Kennedy, and her brother Young Kennedy Jr.

Left to mourn this loss are her two daughters; Franswa Kennedy-Cox (Eric) of Harrisburg, NC; LaTasha Pittman of Charlotte, NC; Sisters Ella McManus (James) of Charlotte, NC; Magdalene Lytle of Charlotte, NC; Her niece's Joleen Schrock (Vernon) of Charlotte, NC, LaTonya Kennedy of Charlotte, NC; Her nephews Joseph Smith of Charlotte, NC; Deonte Kennedy (Wendy) of Durham, NC, Young Kennedy III of Charlotte, NC; Honorary daughter Sondra Campbell of Concord, NC; Honorary son Marquese Gilliam (Pa'Quitha) of Charlotte, NC; Grandson Kai Cox of Summerville, SC and a host of great nieces, nephews, caregivers, and friends.