Background
Patterson, Vivian Rogers was born on June 2, 1924 in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Lattie Raymond and Dala Earnal (Prince) Rogers.
Patterson, Vivian Rogers was born on June 2, 1924 in Wake County, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Lattie Raymond and Dala Earnal (Prince) Rogers.
Bachelor of Science, North Carolina College, 1951. Master of Science, North Carolina College, 1961. Postgraduate, Stonier Graduate School Banking, Rutgers University, 1978.
Postgraduate, Cannon's Trust School, University North Carolina, 1981.
With Mechanics and Farmers Bank, Durham, North Carolina, 1944—1992, assistant vice president, 1967—1968, vice president, since 1968, corporation secretary, 1979—1990, trust officer, since 1980. Board visitors North Carolina Center University, Durham. Director REMCA, Inc.
Past member finance committee Harriet Tubman branch Young Women’s Christian Association, Durham. Past secretary, 1st vice president Durham chapter American Cancer Society. Past unit leader Durham United Fund.
Past president board directors Durham Young Women’s Christian Association. Past president Episcopal Church Women. Secretary, board directors Durham chapter American Red Cross.
Member St. Titus Episcopal Church, Durham, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Church Women delegate General Convention, Episcopal Church, 1973, lay delegate, 82. Elected board directors Kanuga, 1990—1994. Member History Commission Durham.
Member of Durham Chamber of Commerce, Durham Council Estate Planning, National Association Bank Women, Am Institute Banking, North Carolina Center University Alumni Association, Downtown Club, Lawson St. Community Club, Durham Business and Professional Women's Club, Delta Sigma Theta.
Married Cecil L. Patterson, April 1, 1956.