Roy Dean Rogers, Col. U.S. Army, (Ret.), 94, of Newport News, VA, passed on December 8, 2024. He was born in Three Rivers, MI to the late Holly A. and Mary V. Harper Rogers, and was raised in Glouster, OH.
In 1952, Roy graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a BS in Business Administration and commissioned as a 2nd Lt. in the Army. After two years in Combat Arms, he began his career in the Transportation Corps, stationed at Ft. Eustis, VA (multiple tours), Blue Grass Army Depot, Richmond, KY, and overseas tours in Japan, Korea, and Spain. He was a graduate of The Transportation Company Grade and Advanced Officer’s Courses, the Command and General Staff College, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces National Security Management Course. In 1966, he left active service as Major, and joined the U. S. Army Reserve Component, serving for another 16.5 years, retiring with the rank of Colonel. He remained in Transportation as a civil servant, retiring in 1989 as Chief, Operations Analysis Division, MTMC Transportation Engineering Agency, Newport News, VA.
During both careers, Roy received numerous awards and decorations, including the Army Commendation Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Department of the Army Decoration for Meritorious Civilian Service, and a Distinguished Member of the Transportation Corps Regiment.
Roy was an active member of Hidenwood Presbyterian Church having served as Deacon and Elder. He was a long-time member of the Warwick Kiwanis Club until its dissolution in 2015 and life member of both the Reserve Officer’s Association and the Military Officers Association of America. He continued playing tennis until the age of 83 and was a member of the Mayflower Society.
Throughout his life, Roy maintained strong ties with his hometown community in Glouster, OH. He helped establish a scholarship fund for graduating high school seniors and earned a spot on the Trimble High School Hall of Fame for Lifetime Achievement.
Roy was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta W. Rogers and his sister, Donna A. Rogers. He is survived by his daughters, Leslie D. Wilson (Bill), Margaret H. Prior (Greg), Kristin R. Ferguson, and Ginny Clayton. He was blessed to have seven grandchildren: Stephanie M. Ireland, Cameron Clayton (Courtney), Samantha Johnson, Kevin Johnson, Brandon Clayton (Emily), Willie Wilson (Raven), Morgan Prior, and four great-grandchildren.
The family would like to thank the entire staff of Warwick Forest for their care and support, and a heartfelt thank you to his devoted caregivers, Deena, Juliet, Beatrice and Joyce.
