Clara Louise "Lou" (Rogers) Criste
June 15, 1959 - January 5, 2025
Clara Louise "Lou" (Rogers) Criste Obituary
Clara Louise “Lou Rogers” Criste, 65, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Will Rogers Sr. Lou proudly served her country in the United States Navy. She was a Registered Nurse and retired from Caswell. Lou was a member of Sandy Bottom Baptist Church.
Lou is survived by her mother, Mary “Tiny” Rogers; son, Steven Criste (Samantha); daughter, Jessica Criste; sisters Dawn Rogers Moore (John) and Robbin Rogers Parker; brother, Will “Rock” Rogers Jr. (Debby); grandchildren, Aubrey Wilkins and Nyjah Streeter; and best friend and caregiver, Donna Sue Way.
A special thank you to Gentiva Hospice for their compassion and care.
A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. at Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Pink Hill. There will also be a Celebration of Life at Sandy Bottom Baptist Church on January 18, 2025 at 2 PM.
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Clara Louise “Lou Rogers” Criste, 65, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Will Rogers Sr. Lou proudly served her country in the United States Navy. She was a Registered Nurse and retired from Caswell. Lou was a member of San