Billy Wilbur Rogers
July 3, 1926 ~ April 28, 2003
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Asheville ~ Billy Wilbur Rogers, 76, of 401 Turtle Creek Drive, died Monday, April 28, 2003, in a local hospital.
A native of Buncombe County, Mr. Rogers was a son of the late Cordie Bell Clark Rogers and George Daniel Rogers and also was preceded in death by a sister and brother.
Mr. Rogers was an Army veteran of World War II and worked as a warehouseman for American Enka and BASF.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Williams Rogers; a son, Wayne Rogers, and his wife Laura, of Fletcher; a daughter, Ramona Stevens, and her husband Lewis, of Arden; five grandchildren, Ronda McNeil, Renee Mercado, Andrea Rogers, Christa Noon and Dawn Stevens; three great-grandchildren, Rebekah Mercado, Alias Mercado and Beth Ann Noon and three sisters, Grace Early, Euphema Hawkins and Katy Sue Hyatt, all of Leicester.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday at 10:00 AM in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian on Long Shoals Road. Interment will follow in Pisgah View Memorial Park.
The family will receive friends Wednesday from 7:00 - 8:30 PM at the funeral home.
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Mary and family,
Sorry to hear of Bill’s passing.
Our prayers and sympathy are with you.
I’m very sorry to hear of your loss. Mr. Rogers was a wonderful man. I’m sorry for not being able to attend the services. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. You both were very nice to have been able to meet. Velvie Patterson (Arbor Terrace)
Dear family, So sorry to hear about Bill’s death. I know the loss is hard to bear. Just remember that he is free from pain and grief and awaits you on the other side. Just keep the faith and one day we will all meet on the other side. Our family is getting smaller and smaller, there is only three of our immeidate family left now, Shirley, Irene and myself. It is never easy to give up our loved ones. Sorry I could not make it to the funeral home or the funeral, but prior obligations prevented it. I will be praying for you.
Love, Helen
Dear Mrs.Mary,
It’s Kelli Belk and Christina Drivas from Arbor Terrace. We wanted to say how sorry that we are to hear about Mr.Bill. He was such a special person as are you! Our thoughts and prayers are with you. He will be missed.
To the family of Mr. Rogers, I am sorry that I won’t be able to attend the funeral. Ramona, you know the reason but I want you guys to know that you are in my thoughts. I offer my deepest condolences to each of you.
Dear Mary,
I am so sorry for your Loss. I am
thinking of you and your family.
Sincerely
Perry Gasperson