Obituary of James Wesley Rogers

JAMES WESLEY ROGERS

Virginian Pilot - 08-30-1997

SUFFOLK - James Wesley Rogers of the 500 block of Darden Ave., died Aug. 29, 1997, in Louise Obici Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Nansemond County, Va., and son of the late Richard Emmitt Rogers and Eva Harrell Rogers. He retired as a pare inspector with the Virginia Department of Agriculture. An active member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church, he attended the men's Sunday school class and was a deacon. He was a member of Cypress Ruritan Club and McAlister Masonic Lodge No. 185, Whaleyville, Va.  Mr. Rogers was a World War II Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Helen Darden Rogers; a daughter and son-in-law, Ann R. and Clay W. Adams of Raleigh, N.C.; a son, Steven W. Rogers of Suffolk; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Holly Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. John R. Kimball. Friends may join the family at the residence. Contributions may be made to Cypress Chapel Christian Church Building Fund, 1891 Cypress Chapel Road, Suffolk, Va. 23434, and Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad, 428 Market St., Suffolk, Va. 23434. Hill Funeral Home is handling arrangements.


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James Wesley Rogers of Suffolk, Virginia, died 29 Aug 1997. He was a World War II Army veteran, retired from the Virginia Department of Agriculture, and active in church and community organizations.

A graveside service was conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, 1 Sep 1997, at Holly Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. John R. Kimball. Friends joined the family at the residence.

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JAMES WESLEY ROGERS

Virginian Pilot - 30 Aug 1997

SUFFOLK - James Wesley Rogers of the 500 block of Darden Ave., died 29 Aug 1997, in Louise Obici Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Nansemond County, Va., and son of the late Richard Emmitt Rogers and Eva Harrell Rogers. He retired as a pare inspector with the Virginia Department of Agriculture. An active member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church, he attended the men's Sunday school class and was a deacon. He was a member of Cypress Ruritan Club and McAlister Masonic Lodge No. 185, Whaleyville, Va. Mr. Rogers was a World War II Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Helen Darden Rogers; a daughter and son-in-law, Ann R. and Clay W. Adams of Raleigh, N.C.; a son, Steven W. Rogers of Suffolk; and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in Holly Lawn Cemetery by the Rev. John R. Kimball. Friends may join the family at the residence. Contributions may be made to Cypress Chapel Christian Church Building Fund, 1891 Cypress Chapel Road, Suffolk, Va. 23434, and Nansemond Suffolk Rescue Squad, 428 Market St., Suffolk, Va. 23434. Hill Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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| Name  | James Wesley Rogers                                            |
| Age   | Unknown                                                        |
| Birth | Unknown; Nansemond County, Virginia (estimated)                |
| Death | 29 Aug 1997; Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, Suffolk, Virginia |
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| Name                  | Relationship         | Residence                                   |
| James Wesley Rogers   | Decedent             | 500 block of Darden Ave., Suffolk, Virginia |
| Helen Darden Rogers   | Wife                 | Suffolk, Virginia                           |
| Ann R. Adams          | Daughter             | Raleigh, North Carolina                     |
| Clay W. Adams         | Son-in-law           | Raleigh, North Carolina                     |
| Steven W. Rogers      | Son                  | Suffolk, Virginia                           |
| Richard Emmitt Rogers | Father (predeceased) | [Unknown]                                   |
| Eva Harrell Rogers    | Mother (predeceased) | [Unknown]                                   |
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| Field    | Value             |
| Location | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian Pilot   |
| Date     | 30 Aug 1997       |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Retired as a pare inspector with the Virginia Department of Agriculture
• Active member of Cypress Chapel Christian Church, attended men's Sunday school, and served as a deacon
• Member of Cypress Ruritan Club
• Member of McAlister Masonic Lodge No. 185, Whaleyville, Va.
• World War II Army veteran
• Spouse's birth name was Helen Darden


[Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net]

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