- Date Of Birth: August 12, 1915
- Date Of Death: February 20, 2017
- State: West Virginia
Edna Merle (Miller) Rogers Nicholson, age 101 of Good Hope WV, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2017 at Serenity Hope Assisted Living, surrounded by her family. She was born August, 12, 1915 in Gilmore County, WV; the daughter of the late Everett Miller and Audra (Snyder) Miller.
Merle is survived by her son, James D. Rogers & his wife, Patricia of Good Hope, WV; two grandsons, James Rogers of Clarksburg, WV and Mike Rogers of Toluca Lake, CA; two great granddaughters, Katelyn Rogers of Tulsa, OK and Anna Rogers of Clarksburg, WV; two great great-grandchildren, Kaleb and Adriana, both of Tulsa, OK; a sister, Tressa Porterfield of Latrobe, PA; several nieces and nephews.
Merle enjoyed working at Montgomery Ward in the shoe department. She was an active devout member of Barnes Memorial Baptist Church. Merle loved to garden, enjoyed cooking, and spending time with her family. She was a loving mother and grandmother who always had a smile on her face. Merle lived a beautiful life, and did not know any strangers.
In addition to her parents, Merle was preceded in death by her first husband, Archie H. Rogers, who died on December 6, 1963; second husband, Marshall L. Nicholson, who died on December 21, 2008; two brothers, Brian Miller and Russ Miller; two sisters, Thelma Virginia Ritter and Thela Gainer; a great grandson, Bryan Rogers.
The family would like to thank the Serenity Hope Assisted Living, the care givers and Amedisys Home Health Care.
Cemetery Details Floral Hills Memorial Gardens Rt 2, Box 319
Mt Clare, WV, 26408
