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Jonathan James Roseboro

03/24/1987 - 07/04/2021

Obituary For Jonathan James Roseboro

Jonathan Roseboro was born on March 24, 1987, to Derita “Darlene” Roseboro and Johnny J. Bratton. Jonathan was the youngest of three but the exact middle grandchild to Floyd (Daddy) and Margaret (Ma) Roseboro which gave him a uniqueness of personality. He gave balance to his first cousins, always looking to include everyone. He could relate to the older three as well as the younger three. He was a patient and kind brother/cousin with a quick and easy smile.

Jonathan was educated in the Gaston County school system. After leaving school, he chose a career as a cook. He was employed at Jackson’s Cafeteria where he cooked, did line prep, and any other required task for the day.

Jonathan was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Floyd and Margaret Roseboro; his paternal grandfather, Sammy Lee Williams; his maternal aunt, Sandy Williams; his cousin/brother Terrell “Bossman” Miller.

His respectful and considerate nature, kindness and love of family will be missed by those he leaves to hold on to his memories: his mother, Darlene Roseboro and his father Johnny “Sam” Bratton; his paternal grandmother, Mattie Williams; his brother, Eric Roseboro and his two sisters, Samantha Roseboro and Erica Bratton; his aunts, Angela B. (Tanya Russell) Roseboro, Karen R. Miller, Nesey Phillips, Shirley Williams, Nicole Williams, and Dorothy Williams; his uncles, F. Eric Roseboro (Vivian), Fred Bratton and Sammy Lee Williams, Jr.; his nieces Ashanti Roseboro, Amani Roseboro, Ailani Asbury, Khe-Khe Brown, and Ibis Knatter; his nephews Eric Roseboro, Jr., Naziir and Emyree Asbury and D.J. Brown; his first cousins, Monique, Bianca, Devin and Jerry; and a host of great uncles and aunts, cousins and friends.

Jonathan shared a special love and relationship with Erica Brown, his Babe. His love for her was evident in his protection of and provision for her. Erica will lean into his strength in the days to come.

We will love you always, Jo-Nathan & miss you for just awhile.

Funeral Arrangement

Place of Service: St. Stephens A.M.E. Zion Church, Gastonia, North Carolina

Date: Saturday, July 10, 2021

Public viewing at the funeral home on Friday from 3:00 until 8:00 P.M.

Burial: Armstrong Cemetery, Gastonia, N.C.


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Prayers going out to the friends and family of the Roseboro's in their time of loss.

Jonathan had such a beautiful light, I'm so sorry for the family. My husband and I keep talking about his sweet smile, gone too soon. Love and prayers, Joy Martin-Malone

Gonna miss his beautiful smile🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Tweezy Tweezy Tweezy! You were always a great friend to me! May you Rest in Peace. Erica, I know this is hard for you. I am here if you need me! LOVE YOU!!!

To my family I love y'all and my nephew will be greatly miss

Such A Beautiful Person inside and out He played A Major part of My son's life as and adopted Big Cousin.Jonathan never treated him any different than the rest of his little cousin. Alway making sure he was Good. We were Thanful and Grateful to have him as apart of our lives and family. Rest Easy Jonathan As I like to Say My Little Chocolate Family Stay Strong I'm praying for all of you . GONE TO SOON!!!!!

Rhonda & Brenon Harris

Roseboro Family, please know that others care and are praying for you. Loss is never easy to process; however, God is an ever present help when we cast all our cares on him. May God bless, strengthen and keep you all in the days to come. May your memories of Jonathan live forever within your hearts and bring comfort, peace, joy and laughter, Lisa Michelle Simpson.

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

Costner Funeral Home | Gastonia, NC

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