Mary Rose "Rose Ann" Pinkney, 71, of Mechanicsville, MD passed away on Saturday, July 26, 2008 at Washington Hospital Center. Born May 11, 1937 in Bushwood, MD she was the daughter of the late, Robert Scriber and Rose Thomas Young.

Mrs. Pinkney was a life long resident of St. Mary's County. She had been employed at St. Mary's Hospital and retired from St. Mary's Nursing Home after many years of service.

She was preceded in death in1986 by her husband, Joseph C. Pinkney whom she married on July 22, 1978. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Thomas of Forestville, MD, Rita Thomas of Upper Marlboro, MD, Mary Thomas of District Heights, MD and Agnes Thomas of Dover, DE, one brother, William "Billy" Young of Budds Creek, MD and one son-in-law Robert Thomas.

She is also survived by two grandsons, Virgil Benn and Christopher Cobb, one great-granddaughter Kimani Benn, a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents, Mrs. Pinkney was preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth Johnson and brothers, James Young, John Young, George Young, Joseph Young and Francis Thomas.

The family will receive friends on Friday, August 1, 2008 from 9:00 – 10:00 AM in St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Morganza, MD, where A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 AM with Fr. Keith Woods officiating. Interment will follow in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD.

Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home.