Herbert Odell Rogers of Roanoke Rapids, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2017 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville.
Mr. Rogers was born on January 25, 1939 in Halifax County, the son of the late Abbie Willie Rogers and Iona Shaw Rogers. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Martha Rogers Williams and his brother-in-law, Edward Tippett.
When he was a child Herbert worked along with Wade Powell to deliver milk for Sam Powell Dairy. He drove a school bus while he was in high school. He graduated from William R. Davie High School on May 28, 1957. He moved to Washington, D.C. two months later and started work with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) where he became a certified finger print expert. Herbert was drafted in the U.S. Army on August 20, 1962 for two years where he became a Sergeant. He was stationed at Fort Gordon, Georgia and in Germany. He was discharged from the service on August 10, 1964. He stayed at home and worked at the Paper Mill, Albemarle Paper Manufacturing Company for one year before returning to Washington, D.C. to continue his work with the FBI. He retired from the FBI in April 1994. He also worked for Giant Food Store for 28 years. During those years, he also lived in Oxon Hill and Fort Washington, Maryland.
Herbert had his house built on Sam Powell Dairy Road and returned to Roanoke Rapids to live in April 1995. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church. He worked closely with Mr. Kenneth Brantley in the Gideon’s International spreading the word of God. He was also active in the Davie Lions Club for a few years.
He is survived by his sister, Patricia Rogers Tippett; brother-in-law James “Dick” Williams; nephew, Keith Williams; great niece, Abbie Williams Newsome and husband Monk Newsome; great-great niece, Aurora Isabel Newsome and several cousins.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in the chapel of Hockaday Funeral and Cremation Service with Dr. Wayne Ellis and Rev. Susan Joyce. Burial will follow in the Powell Family cemetery. The family will receive friends from 12:30 – 1:30 P.M. Wednesday, May 31, 2017 and other times at the home.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Bethlehem Baptist Church, 3902 Hwy 158, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870 or Gideon’s International, PO Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800.
Online condolences may be sent to www.hockadayfs.com.