Carmen Rogers Prather

Carmen Rogers Prather

May 20, 1949 - July 29, 2024

Carmen Rogers Prather, 75, of Newark, New Jersey, went to be with her Lord on July 29, 2024, at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. 

Carmen was born in Gate City, VA on May 20, 1949, to the late George and Ola Rogers. She graduated from Douglass High School and attended Morristown College before embarking on her career at Martindale Hubble-Lexus Nexus in New Jersey. 

 In addition to being a loving and devoted sister, mother, and aunt, Carmen was a very special and dear friend to so many others. She truly lived by the motto: “Shop til you drop!” Carmen enjoyed life to the fullest and her generosity knew no bounds.

Carmen was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Patricia Pope, and brothers George Parot Rogers and Aaron Mickey Rogers. Those left to cherish the sweet memories of Carmen are her brothers, Anthony Rogers (Marsha), Stanley Rogers (Ruby), and Phillip Rogers (Rhonda); sister -in- laws, Lena Rogers and Deborah Hatcher; special nieces, Latoya Howell and daughter Stephanie; and foster sons Josh and Jimmy Alford, along with many dear nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. 

The family will have a special memorial service on Saturday, August 31, at 11:00 a.m. at Gate City Funeral Home in the Gene Falin Chapel, with Rev. Rochelle Maxwell officiating. Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Carmen Rogers Prather. 

An online guest register is available for the Prather family at www.gatecityfunerals.com. 

Gate City Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Carmen Rogers Prather.