Rosalind ‘Roz’ L. Spivey-Houston was born on June 27, 1956 in New York, to her late parents, Robert L. Spivey and Abby L. Webb.  The second of nine children, she is predeceased in death by four brothers.  Ros was raised, and educated  in New York, New York.  Intelligent and determined, Roz graduated  from State University of New York at New Paltz , where she earned a BA with Honors.  While attending New Paltz, Roz met her husband, Kirkwood ‘Curtis’ Houston.  From that moment, 44 years of joy, the loving couple became one, and have since been known as, Roz-n-Curtis. Roz began her career in Retail Management.  She earned the position of, Layout Format Director, at Thomas Publishing. After relocating to Virginia Beach in 1990, Roz became a Manager at JC Penney, and later, an Insurance Rep for GEICO. Roz enjoyed life to the fullest.  She was a generous, dedicated person who loved traveling, dancing, and shopping. Roz had a passion for photography, people and entertaining. A fashionista, Roz enjoyed interior design. She loved spending her time at the beach.  Roz always found the  good in everyone; she was adored and loved by all. On December 12, 2018, after a long illness, God saw fit to call our loved one home to receive her wings. Roz leaves to cherish her memory, her husband Curtis, loving pet Midjit; two brothers, Sonny Spivey of Windsor, NC, and Robert Spivey of NYC; four sisters, Thelma Spivey of NYC, Madeline Spivey of NYC, Arlene Spivey and Shirley Spivey of Virginia Beach; her loving niece Debony L. Spivey-Green of NYC; and a host of family and friends. Roz held near and dear to her heart, her “sister in life,” Sharon Freeman; and “mother figures,” Valerie Handy, and Beatrice Hale.