OXFORD:
Dorothy Nicholson Rogers, of Oxford, died Monday, March 11, 2013 in Wake County. A native of Newport News, VA, she was the daughter of the late G. C. Nicholson and Zora Allen Nicholson and widow of Eugene Rogers. Dorothy was a member of Oxford United Methodist Church where she served as secretary. She was also a member of the UMW and the Cosmopolitan Club.
Funeral service will be held at Oxford United Methodist Church on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 2:00 pm by Dr. David Haley. Entombment will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 from 12:30 until 1:45 pm at the church prior to the service.
Surviving is a daughter, Barbara Rogers of Oxford. She was preceded in death by Myrtle Haskins, Glover Nicholson, Jr., Mary Woodlief, and Zora Roberson.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to Oxford United Methodist Church, 105 W. McClanahan Street, Oxford, NC 27565 or to the Alzheimer Disease Foundation, 742 N. Main Street, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526.
The Rogers family is being assisted by Gentry-Newell & Vaughan Funeral Home in Oxford. For online condolences, go to www.hallwynne.com and select obituaries.
Tara Roberson
March 11, 2013 at 12:00 amI cannot express my deep sense of loss at hearing that Mrs. Rogers has passed away. I have great memories of her as my kindergarten Sunday School teacher and the wonderful advent craft nights at Oxford United Methodist Church! The Rogers family has always been supportive of my family and I! I hope that my children can have such a wonderful witness in their lives that will leave as much of a lasting impression on their lives as Mrs. Rogers has left on my life. She will be truly missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of her family and friends, especially to Barbara!
Sylvia Poole
March 12, 2013 at 12:00 amI cherish the memories of growing up and spending time with Barbara, Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Gene. They were truly an inspiration to me as a child and have been since. I know Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Gene are back together again and will always be watching over Barbara while they hold hands with a precious smile on their faces. On a visit to see Aunt Dorothy, I mentioned Uncle Gene’s name and Aunt Dorothy’s face lit up and she said, “my husband”. I will never forget that smile.
Sonya Carver
March 12, 2013 at 12:00 amI loved Dot Rogers. What a wonderful example she was of what a Disciple of Jesus Christ should be. She was also kind, devoted, smart and funny.
There truly are very few if any like her left that I know.
Sincerely,