Obituary of Billy Jackson Rogers

RogersBilly Billy Jackson Rogers Billy Jackson Rogers, age 83, of Leland, NC and formerly of Buckhannon, Clarksburg and Bridgeport, WV passed away September 6, 2008 after a long and courageous battle with prostate cancer. He was born September 25, 1924 in Wyndal, WV to Virgie Pritt Rogers and Drury Jackson Rogers. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family with brothers Robert (wife Maddie of Maret, WV still survives), Jack (Juanita) and Charles and a sister Rebecca Burroughs (Jack) and his parents preceding him in death. He was a gentle and caring man and lived by the words “If you can’t say anything nice, say nothing at all.” He proudly served his country as a member of the 388th Bombardment Group, Army Air corps. And was honorably discharged in 1945. He retired to the Leland area in 1983 as a former real estate broker with his own agency in WV, Rogers Real Estate. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Berma Dean Rogers, three daughters, Lovell Rogers Phillips (Jim) of Leland, NC; Regenia Rogers Hight (Paul) of Clarksburg, WV; and Marcia Rogers Ball (Terry) of Hampstead, NC and a son, Billy J. Rogers and companion, Curtis Anderson of Leland, NC and a special nieces, JoAnn Dean White (Larry) of Stonewood, WV. He also is survived by grandchildren, Andrea Phillips Garner of Leland, NC; Christina Hight Wolford (Kevin) of Clarksburg, WV; Kathy Hight Badgett of North Olmstead, OH; Erick Hight (Crystal) of Clarksburg, WV and Casey Ball of Wrightsville Beach, NC. He was predeceased by twin grandsons, Jonathan and Donovan Hight. He is survived by ten great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. Friends will be received Wednesday, September 10, 2008 from 6-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. Robert Poling and the Rev. Richard Dean officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Herman Church Cemetery in Buckhannon, WV. The family requests that flowers be omitted and any and all donations be made either to the Lower Cape Fear Hospice and life Care Center, 2222 S. 17th St., Wilmington, NC 28451 or the Mt. Herman Methodist Church Cemetery Upkeep Fund c/o Mary Ryan Rt 4 Box 635 Buckhannon, WV 26201. Buckhannon VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 American Legion, DAV Chapters # 5 & 36 will conduct Military Honors at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Wednesday, September 10, 2008 from 6-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 2 PM Funeral Home Burial Mt. Herman Church Cemetery