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Delmer Wright Rogers, Sr., age 81 of Petersburg, WV passed away on Monday, January 4, 2010 at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg. Mr. Rogers was born in Burlington, WV on  November 29, 1928 the son of the late Rev. Lowell R. and Rhoda McDowell Rogers. On December 30, 1948 he married Waneda Blanche Crites, who survives in Petersburg. Mr. Rogers retired in 1992 from Dettinburn Trucking after working there 21 years and then continued work for 3 years at Potomac Valley Transit. He was the founder and 1st President of Petersburg Vikings Athletic Booster Club, a member of Rogers Family Quartet and First Baptist Church. During his driving career, he drove 3.7 million miles without an accident.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Rogers is survived by: A Daughter, Althea Gisele Teter and Husband Richard, Strasburg, VA; 3 Sons, Lowell R. Rogers and Wife Marianne, Bedford, PA, Delmer W. Rogers, Jr. and late Wife Nancy, Elkins, WV, Dennis M. Rogers and Wife Susan, Cabins, WV; 2 Sisters; 2 Brothers; 12 Grandchildren and 12 Great-Grandchildren.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 6, 2010 6-8 PM a the Basagic Funeral Home in Petersburg, WV. Rev. Rick Bergdoll and Rev. James Ash will conduct funeral services on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in South Branch Valley Memorial Gardens with military graveside services provided by combined Veterans Organizations of Grant County. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church, Deacon's Fund, Petersburg, WV. Words of Comfort and Memories may be left at www.basagic.com.
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