Photo courtesy of R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home - Hampton
Hampton, Virginia
Apr 4, 1945 – Sep 16, 2025
Fay Schmidt Rogers, 80, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her two daughters on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Born and raised in Phoebus, she was a lifelong Hampton resident. Fay worked for many years at Fuller’s Restaurant and later at Bert’s Flower Shop with her lifelong neighbor, Mary Whitehouse. She treasured every moment spent with her family and friends. She left letters for Julie and Alie to find following her death. One that brings them much peace says “If I should get sick or pass during the night please let me go, I am with the love of my life! My heart is broken without him. You just don’t know how much I miss your Dad. I keep praying for him to come get me. You girls will always be with us and no one could ever take our love away. Just know I am with your dad and so happy to have his arms around me again”.
Preceded in death by her beloved husband, RW “Woozy” Rogers, Jr. and her parents, Fay and Anton Schmidt; Fay is survived by her daughters, Julie Colton (Ed) and Alie Barba (Paul); her brother, Tony Schmidt (Alison); four grandchildren, Justin (Jen), Ryan (Diana), Meagan (Gavin), and Alicia (James); and ten great-grandchildren, Brylan, Parker, Sloan, Cali, Eli, Ella, Nalani, Brooklyn, Cooper, and Brady.
A memorial service will be conducted at 6:00 PM, Saturday, September 20, 2025, in the R. Hayden Smith Funeral Home chapel.
Read MoreSo sorry for your loss. She was a beautiful lady
Lani Hurlburt
September 19, 2025 | Newport News, VA | Friend
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Mark, Rita & Family Charnick
September 19, 2025 | Hampton, VA | Friend
Wonderful person and a delight to meet during a busy day.
Gary Farnsworth
September 17, 2025 | Anchorage, AK | Acquaintance
Brenda and I are so sorry to hear this news, what a sweet lady we had the opportunity to spend some time with, God bless her and her family!
Donald Fallen
September 16, 2025 | Hampton, VA | Friend
I only got to meet her a few times. So I didn't know her well. But what I notice was she had a hugh welcoming smile that drew you to to her automatically and the other was all her family was sincerely engaged and enjoying her presence. Her daughters loved and treasured her. So very sorry for your loss.
Karen Shook
September 16, 2025 | HAMPTON | Friend
Fay was a very special friend. She was always full of memories and stories about her family. They were her life. So glad we were able to spend some of her last days visiting her. My prayers and love are with all of them at this difficult time. Even when it's expected, it's hard. Know that she is happy in heaven with the love of her life. Love to you all.
Peggy Stedman
September 16, 2025 | Hampton, VA | Friend
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Jack & Lynne Saunders
September 16, 2025 | Gloucester, VA | Friend