Betty Rose Pridgen Rogers, age 91, of Lumberton, NC, passed away on Thursday, December 4, 2025, at Liberty Commons Nursing Center in Whiteville, NC. She was born in Robeson County, NC on October 14, 1934 to the late Gaston Pridgen, Sr. and Eva Sessoms Pridgen. She worked as a cafeteria manager for several years for the Public Schools of Robeson County until retirement.

Betty Rose loved to work in her yard, quilting, and taking fishing trips. She loved her family and her little dog, "Pepper", and to anyone who would stop by to visit, she made sure you got something to eat before you left. She was known to cook the best fried chicken in town.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Neil Rogers; a son, Jeff Rogers; a grandson, Matthew; a brother, Glenn Pridgen; and three sisters: Edith Lovette, Erma Hester, and Lillian Pridgen.

She is survived by her children, Richard Rogers of Lumberton, NC and Patricia Hasty (Gene) of Chadbourn, NC; a daughter-in-law, Leesa Rogers of Lumberton, NC; her grandchildren: Tricia, Scott, Rebecca, Austin, Brandon, Brittany, and Parker; her great-grandchildren: Luke, Kaitlyn, Seth, and Mason; two brothers, G.L. Pridgen, Jr. (Wendy) and Larry Pridgen (Rachel), both of Lumberton, NC; and two sisters, Carolyn McLean (Vernon) of Grayson, GA and Judy Bullard of Winston-Salem, NC.

The family will receive friends and loved ones prior to the service on Monday, December 8, 2025, from 2:00-3:00 PM at Singletary Baptist Church, 4061 Singletary Church Road in Lumberton, NC. Following the visitation, a funeral service will be held at 3:00 PM with Rev. Josh West and Rev. Roger Coffey officiating. Burial will follow in the church's cemetery.