James Rogers

Canton - James "Don" Rogers, age 72, of Lonesome Pine Lane, died Tuesday, March 30, 2004 at his residence.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and a son of the late Reverend Lucius Rogers and Lucy Green Rogers. He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Jennings, Harry, L. J., and Lindsey Rogers. Don was a self-employed
Barber for 47 years and was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church where he was an active deacon, choir member, former Sunday school superintendent and teacher. He was also Past Master of Sonoma Lodge #472 AF & AM who will provide Masonic graveside rites. He was a Past Worthy Patron of Sonoma Chapter #254 of the Eastern Star and a member of the York Rite. He was a United States Army Veteran serving during the Korean conflict and was a member of VFW Post #5198 and the American Legion.

He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Ruby Lee Deaver Rogers, two sons, Scotty Rogers and his wife Gail and Mark Rogers and his wife Trudy, all of Canton, one sister, Gladys Snipes of Ridgecrest, one brother, Vaughn Rogers of Canton, 6 grandchildren, Gina, Luke, Logan, Jake and Caitlin Rogers and Crystal Clark, one great-grandson, Nathan Clark and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2004 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Reverend Heath Davis and Reverend Perry Brindley officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford/Ray Memorial Gardens with military graveside rites conducted by Army personnel from Ft. Bragg, VFW Post #5202 and the American Legion Post #47 in addition to the Sonoma Lodge. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday at Wells Funeral Homes & Cremation Services of Canton. At other times, the family will be at Don's home. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Deacons and the Adult Mens #3 Sunday school class.

Flowers are appreciated or memorials may be made to Mt. Zion Baptist Church Building Fund, 261 Dix Creek Road, Canton, NC 28716 or to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.

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