Thomas Hoyle Rogers
May 22, 1923 ~ January 16, 2009
Resided in:
Leicester, NC
Thomas Hoyle "Skeet" Rogers, 85, of Leicester, died Friday, January 16, 2009, at his home.
A native of Buncombe County, he was a son of the late William McKinley and Kate Anderson Rogers. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Fred W. Rogers and a sister, Mary Lee Sloan.
Mr. Rogers was a retired USPS mail carrier and was also a farmer. A member of Grace United Methodist Church, he was a US Army veteran of WWII and served in the European Theatre.
Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Lethia Sluder Rogers; two daughters, Phyllis Adams and husband Lee of Asheville and Jackie Gillespie and husband Harold of Leicester; a son, W.C. Rogers and wife Brenda of Leicester; five grandchildren, David W. Rogers, Ashlee Rainwater and husband Adam, Jonathan Adams, Casey McAninch and Jordan McAninch; one great-grandchild, Bryce Rainwater.
Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday in the Patton Avenue chapel of Groce Funeral Home with the Revs. Dr. W.E. Zopp and Charles Phillips officiating.
Burial will follow at Green Hills Cemetery.
His family will receive friends from 6:00-9:00 pm Tuesday at the funeral home.
Flowers will be accepted or memorials may be made to Grace UMC, c/o Dr. W.E. Zopp, 2195 New Leicester Highway, Asheville, NC 28806.
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Sorry to hear about Skeets death. My condolences go out to the family.
Greg Ferguson/Ferguson Farms
Skeet will be sadly missed by the community and family. My sympathy goes out to all of you.
Gary, Gayna, Kindall & Katelyn Edmonds
To the Rogers Family:
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We remember Skeet when we lived in Leicester and his friendship. He always thought of others and was helpful to all who knew him.
George & Betty (Sluder) Hall
Ashlee and Family,
We are sorry to hear of your papaws passing. We want you to know that you and family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jason, Brandi, Judson, and Jaycee Woody
Sorry to hear about the loss of your father.
I knew skeet seems forever,he holds a special place in my heart. ‘LESTER’ truely lost a local icon. If u lived there u knew him or u knew of skeet.My prayers r with his family,and my thoughts r of the nice man i had the honor of knowing… God bless u skeet, u r already missed more then u ever thought.BUT WE R SO BLESSED TO HAVE EVEN KNOWN YOU… GOD SPEED MY DEAR FRIEND
After working with Jackie Gillespie for several years, I know how much her father meant to her. My heart and prayers go out to all the Family!
Jackie, I’m thinking of you, and praying for you, Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you or your family!
God Bless,
Karen Brooks
grew up around mr rogers. Roy Lester is my dad. We were always welcome at his home. May he rest in peace, and the family be kept safe in the arms of Jesus.
Sorry to hear the lost of Mr Rogers he was a good man he will be miss by ever one I live their on Goughes Branch On the Ledford place. God be with you all Linda Branch
Phylis, My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family. He will be missed by all of your family.
Love
Robin Cabe-Smith
We were sorry to hear of Skeet’s passing. May all your memories get you through this difficult time. You are all in our thoughts and prayers.
Love, Steve & Sharon
I am sorry about your loss, He was a great friend and classmate of mine
I was so shocked to hear of the loss of a great man. I loved talking to him and will miss him dearly. I to will always remenber him in my thoughts gods speed to the family know me and Zach are thinking of you and we are here for you
Ashlee,
I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your grandfather. Our thoughts are with you and your family at this very difficult time. Please let us know if we can do anything for you or your mother.
Phyllis,
I was so sorry to hear Daddy has passed. Sure am going to miss his visits. My prayers are with you all. If I can be of help…
Dear Rogers Family,
I was so sorry to hear about the loss of Skeet.He was such a wonderful man.The last few times we saw each other I always joked with him about being the only man in Leicester to rate curbside service at the flower shop.I will greatly miss his wonderful smile,personality,and never being without a joke. I know he is still packing the roads,but there just golden now.God’s blessings to you all at this time.
Mrs. Rogers, Phyllis and Family,
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Mr. Rogers was such a kind and sweet man. I worked at Wachovia and when he would come by the drive thru, he would bring apples or oranges, and would always say, ‘make sure Brenda gets one.’ Such a special person that always made others feel special too. He will be missed. May God be with each of you and bless you always and in all ways.
I am so sorry to hear of Skeets passing. He was such a good man & part of a dieing breed of how our community should be tord one another. Always friendly & willing to help out his friends & neighbors. I know he will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. If theres anything yall need we are just a phone call away. Much love & prayers.
Praying that God wraps His comforting arms around your family during this time of loss.
With deepest sympathy.
Betty Craine
Sorry to read of the passing of your Dad. May God comfort you in this time of sorrow.
Jackie,
So sorry for your loss. Your dad was a good man. Please call if I can do anything for you and your family. Michael Roberts and family
Jackie and Family,
I have alot of special memories with your family as we were growing up. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Jackie,
We are thinking of you and your family. May God ‘s Love bring comfort to everyone.
The crew at RC Courier.
Jackie & Family,
I was sorry to hear of your father’s death. He was a real character! Just remember all the good times that you shared and know that others are thinking of you during this time.
In Sympathy,
Freda P. Woody
Another Leicester Icon has gone on to his reward, and ‘Skeet’ Rogers is as deserving of that wonderful reward as anyone I have known.Being raised in Leicester, I have known ‘Skeet’ all my life. Such a good, caring man. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Jackie, Phyllis, WC & Mrs. Rogers,
I was sorry to hear of Mr. Rogers passing. I had alot of good times at you house and always remember your dad making us laugh. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sonia
My thoughts and prayers are with the Rogers family during this difficult time. I was fortunate to have met Mr Rogers and enjoyed my time with him. May the Lord grant you all peace.
To the Rogers family, I am so sorry for your loss. I will remember Skeet as a kind and considerate man. Skeet was our mailman for a long time. Our prayers are with the family. May God Bless
To the Rogers Family I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with the family. May God Bless you.
So sorry for your loss. Mr. Rogers
was very well thought of, a good, nice, and helpful person to everyone. He will be missed in our community.
We were sorry to hear of the passing of our friend, Skeet. He used to take my Dad with him to Tn. and Statesville,N.C. to pick up equipment. Dad always enjoyed the time they spent together. I went to him as well for advice and equipment needs. He will be sadly missed in the community. We are glad we had the privilege of knowing him.
In your hour of sorrow you are not alone ‘Skeet’ as most everyone called him was a great friend and neighbor to all of Newfound Community and Leicester. You have our Deep heart felt sympathy at this time.
Jackie and family,
We were so sorry to hear of your Father’s passing. May God be very close to you and your family during this difficult time. We pray God will especially be close to Jordan and Casey because we know how close they were to their Pappaw. God bless and keep you and your whole family. We will keep you in our prayers.
Austin, Savannah, Donna and Charles Maynor
W.C. and Family
We are very sorry for the loss of your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Your Friends,
Joe,Patsy and David Gibson
Sorry for your lose. If you or your family needs anything. Just let me know.