Preston Lee Rogers Jr., DuPont Co. retiree
Mr. Preston Lee Rogers Jr., 67, of Millsboro, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Tuesday, March 17, 2015, in Lakeland, Fla.
Preston was born in Millsboro, March 3, 1948, to the late Preston Lee Rogers Sr. and Nettie McGinnis Rogers. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sister Bertha R. Hudson.
He retired from the DuPont Co. in Seaford after 39 years of service. He was a U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam era where he earned the rank of sergeant and served as a scout dog handler and trainer. He loved fishing, hunting, traveling and doing things for his children and grandchildren. He was a very generous, kind, caring and humble person. Preston also never met a stranger wherever he went. He was a devoted father, grandfather and fiancé, and will be missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his fiancée Rosalie Sutton of Millsboro; three sons, Troy Rogers and his wife Courtney of Millsboro, Shawn Lee Rogers and his wife Jessica of Georgetown, and Timothy J. Rogers and his wife Shari of Gumboro; two children of his fiancé, Eric Sutton and his wife Nicole of Leesburg, Va., and Jaime Smith and her husband Brent of Bowersville, Ohio; along with 18 grandchildren, Miranda, Mariah, AJ, Samantha, Gunner, Pyper, Kagan, Trax, Adelynn, Drake, Tripp and one on the way that will be named Preston James (PJ), Hayley, Reagan, Bethany, Micah, Lena and Joshua.
A viewing will be held from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 23, at Watson Funeral Home, 211 S. Washington St. Millsboro. The funeral service will be held at noon, Tuesday, March 24, at the Dagsboro Church of God, 32224 DuPont Blvd., Dagsboro, where friends may call after 11 a.m. Interment with military honors will follow at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests donation to Home of the Brave, 6632 Sharps Road, Milford, DE 19963.