Mary Rogers

Waynesville - Mary Stroupe Rogers, age 89, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the Haywood Lodge and Retirement Center in Waynesville.

A native of Buncombe County, she was the daughter of the late Elmo Stroupe and Hattie Cole Stroupe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Rogers; a brother, Harry Stroupe; and a sister, Louise Chapman. Mary enjoyed Swedish weaving, reading, and watching Atlanta Braves baseball. She was also a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

She is survived by a daughter, Shirley Morgan and her husband, Mark, of Waynesville; a sister, Ruby Taylor of Candler; two grandchildren, Travis Morgan and his girlfriend, Nicki Henson, of Waynesville and Jason Morgan and his wife, Sonja, of Waynesville; and two great-grandchildren, Samantha and Savanah Morgan.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at the Canton Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Roy Kilby officiating. Burial will follow at Bethel Community Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. prior to the services at the funeral home.

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