Thomas Rogers

Thomas Neal Rogers Thomas Neal Rogers, 84, died on Monday, Feb. 1, 2010, at NHC of Bristol. He was born on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 1925, in Paris Island, S.C., to the late Horace and Pearl Parker Rogers. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and retired in November of 1985 from the Norfolk-Southern Railway. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Roseberry Rogers; a sister, Ellen Iddings; and two brothers, Clay Rogers and Cecil "Buck" Rogers. He is survived his son, Ronald E. Rogers and his wife, Jackie; grandchildren, Melissa Ingle, Megan Kerr, and Jonathan Edward Rogers; great-grandchildren, Sidney Ingle, Gavin Ingle, Abigail Kerr, and Carter Kerr; sisters, Pat Anderson of Summerville, N.C., and Grace Blair of Blountville, Tenn.; and one brother, Earnest Rogers of True, W.Va. The family will receive friends from 5 until 7:15 Thursday evening, Feb. 4, at Oakley-Cook Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at 7:30 with Dr. Elmon Brown officiating. The committal service and burial will be at noon Friday in Thorn Springs Cemetery in Pulaski, Va. Pallbearers will be Jay Rogers, Richard Fisher, Michael Walker, Jonathan Rogers, David Robbins and Bill Robbins. The family sincerely appreciates the loving care rendered by Donnita Frith, as well as the staff of NHC of Bristol. Condolences and memories were shared with the family and viewed by visiting www.oakley-cook.com Arrangements especially for Mr. Rogers have been made through Oakley Cook Funeral Home.