Rogers, John William "PaPa" KING - John William "PaPa" Rogers, 82, died Saturday, March 1, 2003, at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston-Salem. He was born March 24, 1920, in Marlboro County, S.C., to Alvin and Thelma Pearline Huggins Rogers. John was a member of New Life Baptist Church in King. He served with the 5th Infantry, U.S. Army, during World War II and was held POW in Germany. He retired from the Nevada State Highway Department and later worked with LARCO in Winston-Salem as a seasonal employee. Preceding him in death was his wife, Pansy Preston Rogers. Surviving are a daughter, Diane Boyles-Hicks and son-in-law Mark Hicks of King; a grandson, John Steven Boyles of Jamesville; and his loyal companion, Katie. The family would like to thank special family and friends including Wy and Garfield Hicks, Bob and Gaye Smith, Steve and Alice Ledford, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Cooper and family, friends at King Elementary School, and the 6th floor Immediate Surgical Care Unit and the physicians at Forsyth Medical Center. A graveside service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Monday, March 3, in the First Baptist Church cemetery in King, with the Rev. Marshall Boyles, the Rev. Randy Roberts and Bro. Don Collins officiating. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. today, March 2, at Slate Funeral Home in King. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of Stokes County, P.O. Box 10, Danbury, NC 27016. Published in the Winston-Salem Journal on 3/2/2003. I have no further information. I am only posting the obit in hopes of helping someone else. ~Barbara