VIRGINIA MAE (MAPLES) ROGERS

Virginia Mae (Maples) Rogers, 94, of Clever passed away on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025. She was born in Stone County on Jan. 24, 1931; the daughter of Emory and Mary (Keithley) Maples.
She married “J” Edward (Jake) Rogers on Oct. 16, 1947, in Ozark and became a career wife and mother. She was a longtime member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church in Boaz.
She is survived by her children: Vicki (Jim) Hancock of Nixa, Nancy (Tony) Geren of Anna, Texas, Tim (Christi) Rogers of Billings, Jennifer (Michael) Bartkoski of Wentworth, and her son-in-law, Jay Robinson of Tallahassee, Fla.; 10  grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild; three sisters: Janice Kee and Nelda Williams of Springfield, and Dixie Soutee of Marionville; two brothers, Steve (Sharon)Maples of Springfield and Aubrey (Barbara) Maples of Republic; one sister-in-law, Emma Jean Jackson of Navasota, Texas; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Jake; her daughter, Donna Robinson; four sisters: Betty June Hamilton, Sylvia Fleetwood, Katy Harvill, and Tonya Keithley; and four brothers: Chester, Wilford, Freddy, and Keith Maples.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, and funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22, both at Meadors Funeral Home in Clever with Rev. Dale Grubaugh officiating. Pall Bearers will be Jeff Robinson, Phill Robinson, Tom Hancock, Matt Pitts, Luke Pitts and Josh Rogers. Honorary Pall Bearers will be Jake Hancock and Gavin Canard. Interment will be at Union Ridge Cemetery.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care and direction of Meadors Funeral Home in Clever.