Rosser Clyde Napoleon Jr.

Clyde Napoleon RosserJr., age 92, of Mechanicsville, Va., passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2016, at his home. He was born April 15, 1924, in Criglersville, Va., to Clyde Napoleon Rosser and Ethel Shotwell Rosser.After high school, he joined the Army and was assigned to the 36th Engineer Combat Regiment. He saw action in two amphibious landings and five battle campaigns, including the invasion of Anzio in southern France and the Battle of the Bulge. The day he was discharged, November 2, 1945, Clyde reunited with his sweetheart, Margaret, at the National Press Building, Washington, D.C., where he "STOLE HIS FIRST KISS!!" A year later, Clyde married the love of his life, Margaret Davis. After the war, he worked for Trailways, traveling the East Coast as an inspector. He served in the Army Reserves and as a volunteer with the Fairfax County Fire Department. He was the service manager of Page-Hughes Buick in Falls Church. In 1959, Clyde and Margaret were awarded an American Oil dealership. The station earned top honors for years. Clyde was appointed a Certified Training Dealer, teaching new dealers in Virginia. In 1972, after a health challenge, they sold the station and moved to Richmond. He bought a MAC Tool distributorship and sold automotive tools. Clyde was an avid gardener, supplying neighbors with tomatoes, cucumbers and other produce. He and Margaret enjoyed square dancing. He was a Mason for over 50 years.Surviving Clyde is his loving wife of 69 years, Margaret; his daughter, Linda Rosser Barnes and her husband, Barry of West Palm Beach, Fla.; grandchildren, Matthew Rosser Wright (Lori) of Yorktown, Va. and Lacey Davis Sliger (Russell) of Bel Air, Md.; his great-grandchildren, Pearson Matthew Wright and Abigail Davis Sliger. Special thanks to his caregiver, Annette Johnson.A memorial service will be held in the chapel of Bliley Funeral Home, 8510 Staples Mill Rd., on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at 1 p.m. with the Rev. Lee McConnel, Clyde's nephew, conducting the service. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service time. Interment will be at Arlington Cemetery at a later date. Condolences may be given at Blileys.com.In remembrance of Clyde, in lieu of flowers, please visit senior citizens, give them a hug, listen to their stories, take them shopping, and do whatever you can to make the fourth quarter of their lives as enjoyable as possible. Thank you to all the relatives and friends who did exactly that and enabled Clyde his wish to stay in his home for 47 years.