Rocky Sherbrooke Rosenberry Jr., 71, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away peacefully on “Football” Friday, January 16, 2026 surrounded by his loving family.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 21 at 12:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home with Sammy Campbell officiating. Interment will follow in Howesville United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Rocky was born September 12, 1954 in Front Royal, Virginia, son of the late Rocky S. Rosenberry Sr. and Marcia Washbourne.
Rocky loved football and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. His best buddy “Dog”, Venus, will miss him dearly.
Surviving is his devoted wife of 31 years, Debra Rosenberry; son, Rocky S. Rosenberry III and fiancée Judy; daughter, Susan Chapman; step-daughters, Amanda Brown and husband Trevor and Brandi Santmyers and fiancé Mike; sister, Carol Knighting and husband Don; two brothers, Mike Rosenberry and wife Kathy and Dale Sealock and wife Michelle; 11 grandchildren, Nicholas, Ashley, Savana, Lily, Madison, Levi, Willow, Lucius, Kristen, Hannah and Damien; six great-grandchildren, Kaiden, August, Ny, London, Mackenzi, and Wyatt, with two more on the way due in the spring.
He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, James Sealock; son, Clay Rosenberry; sister, Ginger Fravel; and great-grandson, Zaiden Jefferson.
Pallbearers will be Jim Riley, Mark Jeffries, Larry Andrick, Michael Rippeon, Ronnie Henry, Mike Heflin and Stephan Tanner.
Honorary pallbearers will be Bruce Wright, Trevor Brown and Mike Ramey.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 21 from 11-12 at the funeral home.
My condolences to Debbie and her family. May God wrap his loving arms around your family.🙏🙏
prayers for all and condolences. So sorry for your loss .
Sending prayers of comfort and strength to Debbie and family in this time of mourning
Sending my condolences and prayers to Debra and family on their loss of a loved one. Sandra Butler
Sending prayers to Debbie and her family in this time of need. Just know he is no longer in pain and is at peace now. We grew up with Rocky as kids and even though I hadn’t seen him in years Alfred had and said he will be greatly missed by Debbie and family.
I’m so sorry Debbie .Rocky was such a great man and friend to my son (Mike) cash to him.He will be missed.Love and hugs to all his family.