Rosa Deshazo Link was born March 13, 1955 in Danville, Virginia to the late James Randolph “Randy Man” Woodson, Sr. and Mae West Deshazo. Rosa departed this Earth on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina.
She graduated Seward Park High School in New York City in 1975 and attended Manhattan Community College. In addition she received a career certificate in Medical Terminology from Danville Community College (DCC) in 1989 and a Medical Assistant Diploma from California College for Health Sciences in 1991. Rosa was an Honor’s Graduate of Liberty University Theology program in 2007. She completed the Mosley Flint Real Estate class and Prudential Real Estate training program and obtained her Virginia Real Estate License in 2009. She was a member of the National Association of Realtors (NAR), Virginia Relators and the Dan River Region Association of Realtors (DRRAR) and the Multiple Listing Service (MLS). She was also a Virginia Notary. Rosa did it all!
Prior to moving into Real Estate, Rosa worked in the medical industry for over 30 years as a Medical Transcriptionist where she retired from Danville Hematology & Oncology, Inc.
On April 20, 1983, Rosa married her knight in shining armor, her husband William. They were married for 40 years, before God separated them calling her home. Their love was unmatched. They created two beautiful daughters, Tameka and Krystle. Rosa adored her first and only grandson “Little Man” and Casper, their Maltese.
Rosa loved her family more than anything in this world, was passionate about real estate, enjoyed cooking, the casino, shopping, always put other people first and would give her last to make sure you were taken care of. She was a protector, a believer, and had a smile that could light up a room.
She leaves to cherish her memory her devoted husband, William Link, Sr., daughters Tameka Link and Krystle Link, one grandson, Eddie Glenn, III; four step-children, Leslie Link, William Link, Jr., Pastor Gregory Link and Felisha Link-Johnson and other relatives, family and friends.
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“I cried when you passed away I still cry today, Although l loved you dearly, I couldn't make you stay, Your golden heart stopped beating, We laid you down to rest, God broke my heart to prove that, He only takes the best.” -Heaven’s Garden
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