Mrs. Rogers was born in Halifax County, April 29, 1915, to the late Joseph S. Shaw and Lula Mae Powell Shaw. She was a homemaker and faithful member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. She was predeceased by her husband, Abbie W. Rogers; daughter, Martha Williams and three brothers, Woodrow, John, and Jessie Shaw.
Surviving Mrs. Rogers is her son, Herbert Rogers; one daughter, Patricia R. Tippett and husband Ed; three sisters, Betty S. Morris, Sadie S. King, and Marjorie S. Shaw, and a special son-in-law, Dick Williams and wife LaVonne, all of Roanoke Rapids. Also surviving is her grandson, Keith Williams and wife Dawn and a great-granddaughter, Abbie Williams, all of Roanoke Rapids.
The family will receive friends Sunday, August 22nd from 3 to 4:30 PM at Hockaday Funeral Home where funeral services will be held Monday, August 23rd at 3:00 PM. Officiating will be Rev. Adam Speight and Kenneth Brantley. Interment will follow in the Powell Family Cemetery.
On-line condolences can be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.
