Sarah Virginia Rodgers

Sarah Virginia Elliott Rodgers, 73, of West Finley, died unexpectedly, Thursday, September 24, 2013, in the Washington Hospital. She was born May 25, 1940, in Washington, a daughter of Clarence Furgeson Knight and Estella Virginia Reese Knight. Mrs. Rodgers was a graduate of Trinity High School. For 25 years she worked as a nurses’ aid at various personal care homes and the Washington Hospital. She also worked as a cashier at Sunoco in Washington. Mrs. Rodgers had an interest in all Native American history and culture. She also loved her grandchildren and was an animal lover. Mrs. Rodgers was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175. She was Baptist by faith. On January 9, 1960, she married William David Elliott, who died October 1973. On November 27, 1989, she married Robert Edward Rodgers, who died October 4, 1995. Surviving are two sons, William Elliott Jr. of West Finley and Michael Elliott (Reda) of Prosperity; a daughter, Jenny Zeszutek (Mark) of Beallsville; one stepson; one stepdaughter; a sister, Vicki Lee Knight Crawford of Washington; five grandchildren, Michael, Bailey, Logan, Cassie and Billy; and several step grandchildren. Deceased are two brothers, Clarence F. Knight Jr. and Thomas L. Knight. Friends will be received Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. in William G. Neal Funeral Homes, Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, September 27th, with Pastor Rudy Plants officiating. Burial will follow in Washington Cemetery.