Clara Lee Rogers

Clara Lee Rogers, age 80 of Murphy, NC passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009 after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC; she was the daughter of the late John and Celia Sneed Kincaid. She was a member of Tomotla United Methodist Church and a member of the Marble Springs Eastern Star, Chapter 230. Clara served many posts in this chapter. She and her late husband, Robert, were the owners and operators of Rogers Electric Service for over 50 years.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert E. Rogers, Sr. and one sister, Pearl Elrod.
She is survived by three sons, John L. Rogers and his wife, Barbara of Cypress, TX, Robert E. Rogers, Jr. and his wife, Joyce of Ringgold, GA and Charles W. Rogers of Chattanooga, TN; three grandchildren, Diana Rogers of Cypress, TX and Christie and Christopher Rogers of Murphy, NC; two sisters, Evelyn Annis of Murphy, NC and Estelle Pack of Gastonia, NC; one brother, Elisha Kincaid of Murphy, NC and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, November 7, 2009 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy, NC. Rev. Nathan Finsel will officiate. Burial will be in the Tomotla Community Cemetery in Marble, NC. Pallbearers will be Don Stiles, Terry Stiles, Sam Davis, Emmett Thompson, John Sandidge and Tom Lapsley. Honorary pallbearers will be Herman Hunter and Leigh Upchurch.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, November 6, 2009 at Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy, NC.
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Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.