Stanley Clair Rogers

Memorial services for Stanley Clair Rogers, 67, of Mechanicsville will be held at 11 am Saturday, September 7 at Lebanon United Methodist Church; 8492 Peaks Road, Hanover, VA 23069, with the Rev. Spencer Broce officiating. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 6, between 6 and 8 pm at Woody Funeral Home-Atlee Chapel; 9271 Shady Grove Road, Mechanicsville, VA, 23116. Graveside services will be conducted at a later date at the United States Marine Corps National Cemetery in Quantico, VA.

Mr. Rogers, having lived life to praise and glorify God in all he had done, passed peacefully on to the Lord early Friday, August 30, 2013. Stan was preceded in death by his father Bunny Rogers, his mother Betty Rae Thompson-Rogers-Duty, step-father Richard Duty, and brother David Duty. He is survived by his wife Vicki (Mechanicsville) his two daughters, Sarah Rogers (Mechanicsville) and Claire Snelson (Chester Gap,VA) his son-in-law Joseph Snelson and his grandson and best bud, Jameson Snelson. Stan is also survived by 7 brothers and sisters; Steve Rogers and wife Patty (Stillwater,OK), Susan Rogers (Ada,OK), Sam Rogers (Santa Fe,NM), Scott Rogers and wife Nicole (Albuquerque,NM), Teresa Duty (Santa Fe,NM) Clint Duty and wife Beth (Tulsa,OK), Holly Easterling (Ada,OK), and Kathleen (Mrs. David) Duty (Ada,OK), as well as 20 nieces and nephews. Family meant everything to Stan. He leaves behind a very large extended family, each one of whom he loved dearly.

Stan was born in Ada, OK, July 14, 1946, to Bunny and Betty Rae Rogers. He graduated Salutatorian of his class at Stonewall High School (Stonewall,OK) in 1964 and attended classes at East Central State College before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps in 1966. He served 5 years including having served in Vietnam in 1969 and left USMC as an Infantry Officer. Upon his return from service he met and married the love of his life, Vicki Eugenia Teeter. Stan graduated from Oklahoma State University in Agricultural Economics in 1974. Stan began his professional career as a Corporate Planner with Gold Kist Cooperative in 1978 in Atlanta, GA where Stan and Vicki raised their two daughters. In 1998, Stan began work with Southern States Cooperative in Richmond, VA ending his time there as Director of Public Relations and Corporative Events. Stan celebrated his official retirement in 2012. Stan also loved sports and politics. He kept family and friends up to date on high school and college football standings during their seasons and was a staunch political pundit. Stan never knew a stranger, merely a friend he had yet to become more acquainted with. He is greatly missed and will be forever loved by all.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in Stan Rogers' memory to The Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org). The Wounded Warrior Project helps thousands of injured warriors returning home from current conflicts and provides assistance to their families.