Earl Reed Rogers
April 28, 1928 ~ August 13, 2015
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Earl Reed Rogers, 87, of Asheville, died on Thursday, August 13, 2015, at the CarePartners Hospice Center.
A native of Haywood Co., Mr. Rogers was a son of the late Rev. B.N. and Susan Cogburn Rogers. He was also preceded in death by six siblings.
Mr. Rogers was a member of Beverly Hills Baptist Church. He served as longtime music director at various Baptist churches.
Mr. Rogers is survived by his wife Elizabeth Devlin "Lib" Rogers; daughter, Susan Carol Jenkins and husband Allen, of Asheville; sons, David Rogers and wife Patty, of Black Mountain and Phil Rogers of Asheville; granddaughters, Stephanie Keeter and husband Daejon, of Arden, and Michelle Burnett and husband Chad, of Swannanoa; and five great-grandchildren.
A graveside service for Mr. Rogers will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday at Pisgah View Memorial Park with the Rev. Dr. William King officiating.
Memorials may be made to Beverly Hills Baptist Church, 777 Tunnel Rd., Asheville, NC 28805.
Groce Funeral Home on Tunnel Rd. is assisting the family.
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Susan, Phil, and David, we are remembering what a wonderful Husband, Father, and Grandfather your Dad was. Earl is now one of our newest angels. Shirley and Ray Kennedy
Susan I am so sorry for your loss just remember that you and the family are in my thoughts and prayers
So sorry to read about Earl. I have good memories of him at Arden First Baptist Church directing the music. I know on Sunday nights after Church, Most of the choir & Earl would come up to the house & we would sing old time gospel music. Had so much fun and a lot of Christian Fellowship. He will be missed by many. My prayers are with the family.
Earl was my uncle, and a finer person never walked on the face of the earth. He loved his God, his family and his church. If the true measure of one’s life is whether the world is better for his having lived, then Earl measured up with flying colors. In recent years, I have not gotten to see Earl as often, but there is a deep sadness and emptiness knowing he has gone. Now that the Rogers family is rejoined, just know they are swapping tales and stories the same as they did when they were all here. Can you hear it? That’s the sound of the angels doubled over in laughter. Godspeed, Earl.
Susan, I am so sorry. You and your family are in my prayers. I know he must have been a wonderful man because you are so special.
Susan and phil,
So sorry to hear of your loss…keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers..
Susan, just heard about your father, I am sorry for your loss, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
So sorry for your loss Susan. I just heard about it and I am so sorry. God bless you all and may you find peace during this really difficult time in your lives.
So sorry for your loss. My prayers and thoughts are with you.
Susan,
Deepest sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your father.
Janet Carter Pamfilis
ACR Class of 74