Mary Louise Stewart Rogers passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. She was born in Henry County on October 13, 1940, to the late Harry L. Stewart and Virgie Ziglar Stewart. Louise was the wife of the late Buddie Ray Rogers and the sister to her late brothers, Harry “Wesley” William, Ernest, James, Howard Leroy and Warren Stewart.
She is survived by one son, Michael Ray Rogers (Christy); grandchildren, Justin Rogers (Carson) and Nicole Rogers; sister, Vinney Foley (Ralph).
Louise graduated from Drewry Mason High School class of 1959 and the Martinsville Beauty College. She worked as a beautician for over 45 years.
She loved traveling by train, plane, and bus or anyway that she could. She loved making crafts, quilting, cross stitching and crocheting. Prior to Buddie and Louise’s failing health they loved flat foot dancing.
She was a past member of the Beta Sigma Phi and Friends of the Library. She loved watching Billy Graham, Charles Stanley and Jonathan Farwell.
Prior to her passing, Louise expressed special thanks to Butch Hamlet for being such a wonderful friend to her and Buddie.
All services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Boys Town, 14100 Crawford Street, Boys Town, NE 68010 or to the Martinsville Henry County SPCA, 132 Joseph Martin Hwy, Martinsville, VA 24112
Arrangements are by McKee-Stone Funeral Home-Martinsville, VA
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