WILLIAM R ROGERS, JR's Obituary
Mr. William R. Rogers, Jr. of Selbyville, DE passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes, DE. Bill was born in Selbyville, DE on August 10, 1942 to the late William R. Rogers, Sr. and Pearl Hitchens Rogers. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle Denise Rogers and a grandson, Fhillip J. Wilkerson. Bill worked for Hudson Construction Co. for many years. He was a member of the NHRA drag racing association, Elks Lodge, and the Delmar International Speedway. He loved drag racing and had lots of friends. Bill was funny and hilarious to be around. He was a regular at the Country Kitchen every morning for his coffee where he would meet up with his best friends W.J. Revel and Bishop Roland Mifflin. He was devoted to his family and will be dearly missed. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sharon E. Carey Rogers of Selbyville, DE; three children, Lorraine Rogers Lynch and her fiancAC. Eric Gallimore of Selbyville, DE; Sonya Rogers of Dagsboro, DE; and William R. Rogers, III and his wife Jessica of Raeford, NC; one brother, Wayne Littleton and his wife Sherry of Frankford, DE; three sisters, Patsy Hickman of Dagsboro, DE; Lorraine Fregonia of Milmay, NJ; and Linda Irene Rickards and her husband Greg of Salisbury, MD; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. A funeral service will be held at 12:00 Noon on Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St., Millsboro, DE 19966, where friends may call after 11:00 A. M. Burial will follow at Dagsboro Redmens Memorial Cemetery. Bishop Roland Mifflin will officiate.
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