Roger W. Tanner
August 16, 1946 ~ November 23, 2009
Resided in:
Asheville, NC
Asheville Butterfly Trail
Roger W. Tanner, 63, of Asheville, passed away Monday, November 23, 2009 at John F. Keever Hospice Solace Center.
A native of Florence, SC he was a son of the late Heston James and Renetta Young Tanner.
He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and served during the Vietnam Conflict. He retired as a computer programmer for the National Climatic Data Center.
Surviving are his wife, Anne Rice Tanner and his brother, Larry Tanner and wife Barbara of Hartsville, SC.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, December 12, 2009 in the chapel of Groce Funeral Home on Patton Ave. with Rev. Dan Dellinger officiating.
The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CarePartners Hospice, PO Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813.
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Dear Anne, So sorry to hear about Roger. He will be greatly missed.
Judy Nelon Hyer
We could not have had a more loving, kind uncle than Roger. We will miss him dearly.
Kathy
I love his picture-that’s just how I remember him. He was always so kind and loving to us. He was truly the best Uncle any niece could ever ask for-plus he was so good to my Aunt!
Goodbye, dear friend. I knew how you loved life, devoted yourself to Ann, and were a kind and gentle man who honored your country with dedicated service.
Dear Anne, My thoughts and prayers are with you. I know Roger is in a better place with no pain and suffering. Blessings and peace, Betty Nelon Rhodes
Ann,
I am so sorry about your loss. You are in my prayers. I have always thought of you and Roger as part of our family. I love you.
Penny
Anne- Please know that you are in my deepest prayers right now. I love you very much. Roger was a great man who loved you so much. 🙂 He will be dearly missed by those of us who loved him.
Rog- Fair winds and following seas, Shipmate!
Love you both-
Bobbi
ANN,
I AM OUT OF TOWN THIS WEEK END AND WAS LOOKING AT THE PAPER AND NOTICED THAT ROGER HAD PASSED. JUST WANTED TO SAY THANK YOU AND ROGER FOR ALWAYS BEING A GOOD FRIEND TO ME OVER ALL THE YEARS. TOLD RUTH ABOUT ROGER ,, AND WE BOTH BROUGHT UP OUR TIME WITH YOU BOTH IN HAWAII SO 40 YEARS AGO. ROGER WAS A GOOD MAN,, AND I AM GLAD I MEET HIM YEARS AGO. YOU TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF. I WILL ALWAYS BE YOUR FRIEND,, EVEN IF I DON’T SEE YOU OFTEN.
MICKEY
Just wanted to give you my condolences. I met you both through Wilbur. So sorry for your loss.
Ann,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Roger is in a better place now and free of pain. May God carry you now. We love you. Barbara and Larry Tanner
Ann,
I am so sorry to hear about Roger. Larry called and told me. Please know that our family is thinking of you and are truly sorry for your loss.
John
Having worked with Roger at NCDC for years, I recall his ever-present friendly smile. He was truely a ‘nice guy’. I’m glad to have known him.
Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Roger was a gentleman and easy to work with at NCDC. May the Lord give you strength in the days and weeks to come.
Anne, I am so sorry for your loss. Roger was so nice and I will always remember his beautiful singing voice. I know you will miss him terribly but he is at peace now with no more suffering.
God Bless,
Joyce Shaffer
I’ll always remember Roger as a kind and caring man, who adored my Aunt Anne. He’ll be missed, but never forgotten.
Ann,
I often thought of you and Roger and wondered how y’all were doing and if Roger was still painting. He’s one of only two or three supervisors I’ve had over my career of 24+ years at NCDC that I have respect for and enjoined his leadership & mentoring. God blessings & mercies be upon you & yours in this time of sorrow and throughout you’re life.
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Roger,
Rest in Peace in the Arms of our beloved Savior and Friend Jesus Christ!
Until we meet again our friend.
Your Friends,
Jimmy & Norma
Roger was a very sweet person and great to work with. He was one of people who helped me get on with the Government. I will always remember his smile and laugh. May God be with you always.
Vickie Wright
To the Family of Roger Tanner, so sorry to hear of your lost.
Grace Hensley
We remember Roger fondly from the days we worked on projects together at the NCDC. After we no longer worked there, we would run into him around town and he always remembered us and had time to stop and chat. He was a kind and loving person.
Roger lives in my memory as a kind, good-humored, dedicated and skilled colleague. I feel blessed to have worked with him, and hope his family and friends will someday be able to take comfort in their memories of him during happy times.
Anne, sorry for your loss. Roger will live on in our hearts and memories. He had a big heart and wonderful smile. He was a mentor, friend, and a teacher who helped me at the beginning of my government service. It was a pleasure working with such a man. I will miss him.
It was an honor to have worked with Roger at NCDC. He always had a pleasant smile and was a great guy to work with. We worked together on numerous programming projects, with the Arcade Employees Association, and discussed military experiences in Hawaii. Roger will always live pleasantly in our memories.
Roger was a great help to me during my career at NCDC. His depth of knowledge and kind assistance were invaluable. I’m fortunate to have known him.
Anne,
Lucy & I were saddened to hear of Rogers passing and we tender our sincere condolences to you and the family. From Pax River, MD in the early 70’s and later at NCC/NCDC Roger was always a kind & gentle man. We’ll always remember his smile.