Dora Rogers Bryant

Dora Dean Rogers Bryant went home to be with her Lord April 5, 2014. She was a lifelong resident of Williamsburg, and still lived on the same street where she was born. She graduate from Matthew Whaley High School in 1942, and was employed by Cheatham Annex when she met and married the love of her life. They were married on November 26, 1947 and their love was just as strong today as it was then. Dora became a homemaker when her children were born, and later worked at Roses when it was located on Duke of Gloucester Street and then Richmond Road.

Dora is survived by her husband of 66 years Lawrence Turner Bryant; daughters Linda McGinley (Kenneth) and Dorrie Alspaugh (Sam); four grandchildren, Sean McGinley (Katie), Samantha Alspaugh (Bryan, Lilly and Trip Walton), Adam, and Andrew Alspaugh; two great-grandchildren, Alyssa Cashman and Molly McGinley all of whom she loved greatly and had a major impact on each of their lives. She is also survived by three sisters, Lois Adams (Bill), Pat Gilbert and Becky Waltrip (Timmy); one brother Burton Rogers and a host of nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly.

Dora is predeceased by her parents Hazel Nicholson and James Newton Rogers; two brothers, James Arthur (Belle) and Edwin Lee Rogers; sister-in-law, Dorothy Rogers; and brother-in-law Jimmy Gilbert.

Dora was a member of York River Baptist Church where she served faithfully for many years.

The family will receive friends today, April 7, 2014 from 5:30-7:30 pm at Bucktrout Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, April 8, 2014 at Bucktrout Funeral Home by The Reverend C. William Cashman, with burial to follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to York River Baptist Church, 8201 Croaker Road, Williamsburg, VA 23188 or Sentara Hospice 1100 Professional Drive, Williamsburg, VA 23185.