Clara B. Rogers

Published 1:12 pm Friday, February 14, 2014

WAKEFIELD—Clara Bain Rogers, 94, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014.

Born April 23, 1919, she was the daughter of the late John Elam and Augusta White Bain, and the widow of Paul W. Rogers Sr.

Mrs. Rogers was a member of Wakefield United Methodist Church, where she faithfully served in the nursery for many years. She was also a member of the Wakefield Bridge Club, the Wakefield Women’s Club and was a long-time member of the Daughters of the Confederacy.

Mrs. Rogers was also preceded in death by her sister, Elizabeth Bain Williams.

Left to cherish her memory are her son, Paul W. Rogers Jr. and wife, Pam; her daughter, Joyce Anderson and husband, Leland; grandchildren, Paul Rogers III and wife, Dawn; Sharon Rogers and friend, Brian Moore; Karen Green and husband, Nathan; Jenifer Beach; great-grandchildren, Lauren Boze, Jacob Boze, Elizabeth Green, Paul W. Rogers, IV, Harper Claire Green, Joshua Beach and Rachel Beach; and nieces and nephews.

The graveside service will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 15, at Wakefield Cemetery with the Rev. Edward Owen and the Rev. Curtis Lucy officiating.

The family will receive friends immediately following the service in the Wakefield United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wakefield United Methodist Church P.O. Box 87 Wakefield, VA 23888, or to Tidewater Academy P.O. Box 1000 Wakefield, VA 23888.

The family is being served by R.W. Baker & Co Funeral Home and Crematory, Wakefield Chapel, where condolences may be posted at www.rwbakerfh.com..