Roszena Soles

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     Ms. Roszena “Micey” Floyd Soles, 67, died August 21, 2016 at Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), from complications after suffering a massive stroke.   Born May 21, 1949, in Mullins, South Carolina, she spent her entire life in Duford, South Carolina.  She was the eldest of two children of Earlee and Zula Floyd.  She was raised by her aunt whom she fondly called Mama, Minnie Reaves Gerald and uncle George Andrew Reaves.  In 1971, she married Edward Earl Soles of Loris, South Carolina and raised five children. 

     “Micey” graduated from Finklea High School in 1967 and attended South Eastern Community College where she earned an Associates degree in Cosmotology.  She co-owned and operated a beauty shop, The House of Beauty for over forty years.  Micey was a member of Hill Chapel Baptist Church and often spent her time helping others.  Throughout her life, she volunteered for many organizations.  She served as a Foster care parent for over twenty-five years and raised a host of children who fondly refer to her as “Mama.”  She also served on the Horry County Foster Care review board and for a number of years, she operated a community day care center

     “Micey” is survived by the following children, Victor Floyd, Rock Hill, South Carolina, DeWayne Soles, Cary, North Carolina, Lynette Soles Bland, Columbia, South Carolina, Angela Soles Harris, Jacksonville, Florida and Andy Soles, Houston, Texas.  She also reared along with five adopted children, Kelsey Baccus, Mullins, South Carolina, Ruth Parada, Conway, South Carolina, Jennifer Soles, Mullins, South Carolina, Kim Soles, Mullins, South Carolina, Cierra Soles, Nichols, South Carolina and Christina Soles, who proceeded her in death.  She has eighteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  She is also survived by her two brothers and sister in laws, Earl and Mollie Floyd, Mullins, South Carolina and Dr. Jim and Adrienne Reaves, Newnan, Georgia and a sister, Rose Floyd-Carey, Baltimore, Maryland.  She is further survived by her best friend of over 40 years, Marge Stackhouse of Nichols, South Carolina, a niece, great niece, nephew and a host of other foster children, relatives and friends.

“Grief never ends, but it changes.  It’s a passage, not a place to stay.  Grief is not a sign of weakness, nor a lack of faith.  It is the price of love.”

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