Obituary of Betty Sawyer Rogers

Betty Sawyer Rogers, age 64, of 1403 River Road, Lot 97, Elizabeth City, NC, died Saturday, October 11, 2003 at Albemarle Hospital. She was born in Manteo, NC, daughter of the late Pluman and Lovie Beasley Sawyer, and was the wife of Leroy Rogers of the residence. Besides her husband, Mrs. Rogers is survived by a daughter, Debra Dykes and husband Lon of Elizabeth City, NC; two sons, Leroy Rogers, Jr. and wife Elise of Wall, NJ and David Rogers and fiance Karen Martin, both of Elizabeth City, NC; four sisters, Goldie Brown of Jacksonville, Fl, Ruby Scarborough of Kill Devil Hills, NC, Linda McPherson of Manteo, NC, and Bobbi Chambers of Elizabeth City, NC; three brothers, Elmer Sawyer of Wanchese, NC, Ernie Sawyer of Manns Harbor, NC, and Tony Sawyer of Currituck, NC; nine grandchildren, Stacy, Amanda, Lon, Jr., Chris, Michelle, David, Jr., Dylan, Mitchell, and Tiffany; and three great grandchildren. Mrs. Rogers is preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel George and Stella Clutts, a brother, Lockwood Sawyer, and a granddaughter, Jennifer Dykes. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at 11:00 am in Twifords Memorial Chapel with Pastor David Mansingh officiating. A graveside service will be held Tuesday at 2:00 pm in the Austin Family Cemetery in Kitty Hawk, NC. The family will receive friends at the residence. Twifordé''s Memorial Chapel, 405 East Church Street, Elizabeth City, NC, is in charge of funeral arrangements. To sign the online guest register, visit www.twifordfh.com.