David Newell Rogers

He was born on June 21, 1930 in West Springfield, Massachusetts to George Daniel Rogers and Edna Carter Rogers.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death two brothers, George Rogers, Jr. and Phillip Rogers.

He graduated from Greer Technical College in Chicago, Illinois and Danville Technical Community College. He retired from Danville Community College in 1992 as an Associate Professor of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration.

He was a former member of the Martinsville Recreation Department and coached Little League baseball and basketball. He was also a former Boy Scout Leader at Chatham Heights Baptist Church; he was a former member of the UCT and the American Legion. He was a Life Long member of the Martinsville Elks Lodge and served as Exalted Ruler twice and was elected as Virginia State Elks President in 1992-1993. He served in other capacities of the Elks as chairman of the Hoop Shoot for many years and the Elks Youth Camp.

He served in the Korean Conflict and received a Purple Heart.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Martinsville, and served on the Property Committee and the Senior Unlimited Group and the User Board.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Adelene Shelton Rogers of the home; his daughter, Marla Lynn Rogers of Martinsville; and three sons, Steven Kent Rogers of Rowlett, Texas, Greg Lee Rogers of Snow Camp, North Carolina, and Richard Neal Rogers of Martinsville; one brother, Charles Rogers of Estero, Florida; five grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 at 2:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church of Martinsville with Pastor Ron Mateer and Rev. Sarah Whitmore officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Burial Park.

The family will receive friends at Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home, Martinsville Chapel on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 from 6:00-8:00 PM and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Memorial Hospital, 320 Hospital Drive, Martinsville, Va. 24112, Martinsville and Henry County Diabetes Foundation Inc., Po Box 3389, Martinsville, VA 24115-3389, Alzheimer’s Association, 308 Craighead Street, Suite 104, Danville, VA 24541, or the First United Methodist Church, 146 East Main Street, Martinsville, VA 24112.

Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Home of Martinsville is in charge of arrangements.

Online condolences may be made by visiting www.collinsmckeestone.com

Collins-McKee-Stone Funeral Services of Martinsville, VA is in charge of arrangements.