Remembering Donna Truslow Rogers

Donna Truslow Rogers, 85, died on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Hillbrook Farm in Hamilton, Virginia, following a stroke.

Donna was born in Charleston, West Virginia, graduated from the Blue Ridge School, became a psychiatric nurse after graduating from the Washington Hospital Center and worked at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Washington, D.C. She went on to earn a BSN in Nursing from Bowie State University.

Donna T. Rogers was a respected Loudoun County farmer, equestrian, conservationist and member of the Master of Foxhounds Association of North America. Donna helped found the Scenic Loudoun Legal Defense and the Museum of Hounds and Hunting North America and played an instrumental role in the establishment of the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center in Leesburg.

Donna was one of the first women to serve on the Blue Ridge Cattlemen’s Association and was one of the founders of the Virginia Horsemen’s Association.

She was an active member of the Virginia Steeplechase Assoc. and National Steeplechase Association and was an accomplished rider, trainer and racehorse owner. She was commended by the Commonwealth of Virginia General Assembly by House Joint Resolution No. 724 in February of 2025 for her exceptional contributions to the Commonwealth and the equine community and her commitment to preserving open spaces and historical sites.

Donna was a member of the Loudoun Hunt–Loudoun Hunt West member for 60 years, Master for 20 years and Loudoun Hunt Race Chair for over 20 years.

She is survived by her daughter, Alice Ann Shapiro, brother William H. Truslow, grandchildren Hannah M. Rogers-Tucker, Dr. L. Bailey Lindenmaier, and Ellysa R. Lindenmaier, niece Rebecca Truslow, nephew William S. Truslow and 4 great grandchildren, William, Gabrielle, Joseph and Lane.

Service will be held on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Hall Funeral Home in Purcellville at 10 am. Burial will be in Union Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Land Trust of Virginia, Morven Park and Museum of Hounds and Hunting North America.