Joseph "Gene" Eugene Rogers
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Joseph Eugene
Joseph Eugene (Gene) Rogers, 82, of Creedmoor passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
Gene was born in Granville County on March 25, 1940 to the late Wade Richard Rogers and Etha Whitfield Rogers. He grew up in Creedmoor and graduated from Creedmoor High School in 1958. Following graduation, he attended Louisburg College and was a member of the National Guard. Gene began his working career in the family business, where he and his brother, Robert, jointly owned and operated IGA Grocery Store in Butner, NC. Together they also operated rental properties in the area. He was outdoorsman and had a passion for fishing, horseback riding, camping with his buddies and hunting birds and squirrels with his bird dogs.
He was a member of Butner Presbyterian Church where he was baptized, and married.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 18, 2022 at 12:00 PM at Butner Presbyterian Church officiated by Dr. Charlie Bryan. Burial was at Carolina Memorial Gardens.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 54 years, Jackie King Rogers; his brother Robert Rogers (Nancy); 4 nieces, Donna Rogers Green, Lynn King Oppenheimer, Pam Beck, Sheri Couch; 2 nephews, Tommy and Terry Suitt; numerous great-nieces and nephews; his sister-in-law, Barbara King; and special friends. He was preceded in death by nephew Wade C. Rogers.
Visitation was held Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 10:30 - 11:45 AM at Butner Presbyterian Church.
Flowers are kindly accepted or donations may be made to the Butner Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 121, Butner, NC.
Pallbearers for the service include Wayne Tilley, Wayne Whitfield, Tommy Suitt, Kyle Thomas, Jay Beck and Ronnie Bailey.
Online condolences may be made at eakesfuneralhome.com
Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor is assisting The Rogers Family.