| Roquist Pocosin | SW Bertie County. |
| Roscoe | community in central Chatham County served by post office, 1883-1926. |
| Rose | community in N Chatham County served by post office, 1892-1904. |
| Rose | See Rosewood. |
| Rose Bay | in Pamlico Sound W of Bell Island in S Hyde County. See also Cecils Harbor. |
| Rose Bay | community in S Hyde County at the head of Rose Bay. |
| Rose Branch | rises in central Mitchell County near Burns Mountain and flows W into North Toe River. |
| Rose Branch | rises in W Nash County and flows S into Sapony Creek. |
| Rose Creek | rises in NW Burke County on Rose Mountain and flows SE into Irish Creek. Named for pioneer Rose family. |
| Rose Creek | rises in central Cherokee County and flows SE into Dockery Creek. |