Rogers, Donald “Pete”

Donald Eugene “Pete” Rogers, 82, of Pulaski passed away Friday, May 19, 2017 in the Highland Ridge Rehab Center, Dublin, VA. He was born in Wythe Co. on January 24, 1935 and was the son of the late William Frank Rogers and Edna White Rogers. He was also preceded in death by his first wife of 49 years, Mary Alice Viers Rogers and by a brother, James Rogers.

Pete was an Elder Emeritus and longtime member of the First Christian Church in Pulaski. He served in the National Guard for several years and was a member of Bass Masters for many years, as he so loved fishing. He worked as a salesman for Kern’s Bakery in Christiansburg and Pulaski. Pete’s love of family, church family and all the friends he made throughout his life, made him a happy and giving soul.

Surviving are:

Wife – Treva Cullop Rogers, Blacksburg

Daughter & Son-In-Law – Jana & Joel Weiner, Florida

Step-Sons & Spouses – Gary & Kim Cullop, Utah

Terry Cullop, Utah

Rocky & Mary Cullop, Ohio

Brother & Sister-In-Law – Robert & Becky Rogers, Dublin

Sisters – Carolyn Lyons, Dublin

Sandy Painter, Warrenton

Brother-In-Law & Spouse – Dean & Barbara Price, Rural Retreat

Sisters-In-Law & Spouses – Carol & Don Poteat, Richmond

Opal McCambridge, Hiwassee

Helen Hylton, Draper

Patricia Viers, Dublin

Edith & James Thomas, Dublin

Mildred & James Smith, Bedford

Brother-In-Law & Spouse – Walter & Betty Viers, Draper

Several Nieces & Nephews

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 2:00 PM at First Christian Church with Dr. John Dunstan officiating. A private burial will follow. Visitation will be at the church where the family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the service hour. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes memorials be made to the First Christian Church, P. O. Box 1007, Pulaski, VA 24301.

The family would like to thank the staff and the caregivers at Highland Ridge Rehab in Dublin for the loving care they gave to Pete during his stay there.

Arrangements by Stevens Funeral Home, Pulaski, VA.