Burnice Eugene Rogers
June 11, 1929 ~ May 2, 2005
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
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Burnice Eugene “Gene” Rogers, 75, of 30 Woodland Drive, Asheville, died Monday, May 2, 2005, at his home.
Mr. Rogers was born in Buncombe County and was a son of the late Clarence E. and Bertha Roberts Rogers. He was retired as a self-employed auto mechanic and was a member of Community Chapel Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife Daisy Fletcher Rogers; two sons Tommy Rogers and his wife Sherry of Asheville and Bernie Rogers and his wife Michelle of Leicester; four grandchildren, Holly, Matthew, Chan and Amanda; two brothers James B. Rogers and his wife Jeanette of Candler and Harry C. Rogers and his wife Pattie of Asheville, and a number of nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Green Hills Cemetery with the Rev. Robert E. Harris officiating.
His family will receive friends rom 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at Groce Funeral Home on Patton Avenue.
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Dear Daisy: I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. He will be greatly missed by all at the Chapel. Sincerely, Bobbie Gibson
May God carry you through this time in each of your lives as your loved one has gone before you to be in the arms of the Lord. May he rest in peace. My prayers and heartfelt sympathy to each of you.
Dear Daisy & Family,
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. We’ll be keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Ralph & Elizabeth
Tommy, we just want you to know that we are with you in heart and mind during this time. Please accept our deepest sympathy. I am comforted knowing that your dad is in the arms of Jesus looking down smiling!