Mr. Marion Stevens “Steve” Rogers, 79, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at his home in Matthews. A celebration of life will be held at 11 AM Thursday, October 8 at First Baptist Church in Indian Trail with visitation from 10 AM until service time at the church.
Steve loved the Lord with all his heart and has entered the gates of Heaven where he is currently in the arms of Jesus. He was always willing to help others and went on many mission trips after hurricanes and tornadoes to help rebuild homes that had been destroyed. Steve never met an animal he didn’t like and he adored his grandchildren and cherished the time he spent with them.
Mr. Rogers, a veteran of the US Army with the rank of Staff Sergeant, was born May 3, 1941 in Woodruff, SC to the late John F. and Mary Louise Jackson Rogers. A member of First Baptist Church in Indian Trail, he was very active in community outreach, including mission trips and Food for Families. He was an Eagle Scout holding several God and Country Awards and could build or fix anything- later owning and operating Mr. Rogers Home Repair. Steve received a Bachelor’s Degree from Wofford University where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was a lover of nature, animals, birds, and traveling, especially to Vail, CO for snow skiing trips. Steve was very loved by his friends, family, and neighbors and will be greatly missed by all.
In addition to his parents. Steve was preceded in death by his sister, Pruden Ardrey. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Annette Harvley Rogers of Matthews; daughters, Holley Rogers Tillman (Chad) of Matthews and Mary Anna Johnson (Kevin) of Kannapolis; brother, Frank Rogers, Jr. (Patricia) of Boone; sister, Anna Margaret Cocorus (Brent) of Campobello, SC; and grandchildren, Kayla and Carlie Tillman of Matthews and Fisher and Tate Johnson of Kannapolis.
Memorials may be made to Charlotte Rescue Mission PO Box 33000, Charlotte, NC 28233. Heritage Funeral Home of Indian Trail is handling arrangements.
Steve loved the Lord with all his heart and has entered the gates of Heaven where he is currently in the arms of Jesus. He was always willing to help others and went on many mission trips after hurricanes and tornadoes to help rebuild homes that had been destroyed. Steve never met an animal he didn’t like and he adored his grandchildren and cherished the time he spent with them.
Mr. Rogers, a veteran of the US Army with the rank of Staff Sergeant, was born May 3, 1941 in Woodruff, SC to the late John F. and Mary Louise Jackson Rogers. A member of First Baptist Church in Indian Trail, he was very active in community outreach, including mission trips and Food for Families. He was an Eagle Scout holding several God and Country Awards and could build or fix anything- later owning and operating Mr. Rogers Home Repair. Steve received a Bachelor’s Degree from Wofford University where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was a lover of nature, animals, birds, and traveling, especially to Vail, CO for snow skiing trips. Steve was very loved by his friends, family, and neighbors and will be greatly missed by all.
In addition to his parents. Steve was preceded in death by his sister, Pruden Ardrey. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Annette Harvley Rogers of Matthews; daughters, Holley Rogers Tillman (Chad) of Matthews and Mary Anna Johnson (Kevin) of Kannapolis; brother, Frank Rogers, Jr. (Patricia) of Boone; sister, Anna Margaret Cocorus (Brent) of Campobello, SC; and grandchildren, Kayla and Carlie Tillman of Matthews and Fisher and Tate Johnson of Kannapolis.
Memorials may be made to Charlotte Rescue Mission PO Box 33000, Charlotte, NC 28233. Heritage Funeral Home of Indian Trail is handling arrangements.
Mr. Marion Stevens “Steve” Rogers, 79, passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at his home in Matthews. A celebration of life will be held at 11 AM Thursday, October 8 at First Baptist Church in Indian Trail with visitation from 10 AM until service time at the church.
Steve loved the Lord with all his heart and has entered the gates of Heaven where he is currently in the arms of Jesus. He was always willing to help others and went on many mission trips after hurricanes and tornadoes to help rebuild homes that had been destroyed. Steve never met an animal he didn’t like and he adored his grandchildren and cherished the time he spent with them.
Mr. Rogers, a veteran of the US Army with the rank of Staff Sergeant, was born May 3, 1941 in Woodruff, SC to the late John F. and Mary Louise Jackson Rogers. A member of First Baptist Church in Indian Trail, he was very active in community outreach, including mission trips and Food for Families. He was an Eagle Scout holding several God and Country Awards and could build or fix anything- later owning and operating Mr. Rogers Home Repair. Steve received a Bachelor’s Degree from Wofford University where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was a lover of nature, animals, birds, and traveling, especially to Vail, CO for snow skiing trips. Steve was very loved by his friends, family, and neighbors and will be greatly missed by all.
In addition to his parents. Steve was preceded in death by his sister, Pruden Ardrey. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Annette Harvley Rogers of Matthews; daughters, Holley Rogers Tillman (Chad) of Matthews and Mary Anna Johnson (Kevin) of Kannapolis; brother, Frank Rogers, Jr. (Patricia) of Boone; sister, Anna Margaret Cocorus (Brent) of Campobello, SC; and grandchildren, Kayla and Carlie Tillman of Matthews and Fisher and Tate Johnson of Kannapolis.
Memorials may be made to Charlotte Rescue Mission PO Box 33000, Charlotte, NC 28233. Heritage Funeral Home of Indian Trail is handling arrangements.
Steve loved the Lord with all his heart and has entered the gates of Heaven where he is currently in the arms of Jesus. He was always willing to help others and went on many mission trips after hurricanes and tornadoes to help rebuild homes that had been destroyed. Steve never met an animal he didn’t like and he adored his grandchildren and cherished the time he spent with them.
Mr. Rogers, a veteran of the US Army with the rank of Staff Sergeant, was born May 3, 1941 in Woodruff, SC to the late John F. and Mary Louise Jackson Rogers. A member of First Baptist Church in Indian Trail, he was very active in community outreach, including mission trips and Food for Families. He was an Eagle Scout holding several God and Country Awards and could build or fix anything- later owning and operating Mr. Rogers Home Repair. Steve received a Bachelor’s Degree from Wofford University where he was a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity. He was a lover of nature, animals, birds, and traveling, especially to Vail, CO for snow skiing trips. Steve was very loved by his friends, family, and neighbors and will be greatly missed by all.
In addition to his parents. Steve was preceded in death by his sister, Pruden Ardrey. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Annette Harvley Rogers of Matthews; daughters, Holley Rogers Tillman (Chad) of Matthews and Mary Anna Johnson (Kevin) of Kannapolis; brother, Frank Rogers, Jr. (Patricia) of Boone; sister, Anna Margaret Cocorus (Brent) of Campobello, SC; and grandchildren, Kayla and Carlie Tillman of Matthews and Fisher and Tate Johnson of Kannapolis.
Memorials may be made to Charlotte Rescue Mission PO Box 33000, Charlotte, NC 28233. Heritage Funeral Home of Indian Trail is handling arrangements.
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