Obituary of Jean B. Rogers
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Jean Frances Brothers Rogers, 92, passed away peacefully at Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living in Boone, NC on August 29, 2017. Jean was born March 12, 1925 to parents Elmer Earl and Evie Parker Brother in Elizabeth City, NC. She was preceded in death by her parents and three siblings Herbert Brothers, William (Bill) Brothers, and Elmer Brothers, Jr.
She is survived by her daughter Rebecca Rogers Moore (Bill Moore) of Boone, NC, son Marion Joseph Rogers, Jr. (Karen Rogers) of Raleigh, NC, son Scott Parker Rogers, grandchildren Anna Reid Harvin (Santiago Davila) of Arlington, VA, Kevin Rogers and Kelly Rogers of Raleigh, NC and great granddaughter Isabella Reid Davila and her beloved companion of 30 years, Margaret Ann Eakin now of Murfreesboro, TN.
Jean was a graduate of Elizabeth City High School and Meredith College. She retired from the NC Department of Social Services in 1983 after a long career that included serving as a child services case worker, county director and eventually as a regional supervisor for the Medicaid/Food Stamp Program with the State Division of Social Services.
Jean loved life, family and her many friends. She and Margaret loved the arts and traveled all over the world but their favorite spot was sitting under a large umbrella at North 38th Street in Myrtle Beach. Jean loved music, (especially opera), cooking, reading, her weekly bridge game and entertaining. Her door was always open. She was known for her quick wit and perennial sense of humor.
The family is ever grateful for the loving care and generosity of spirit of those who took care of Jean during her time with Deerfield Ridge Assisted Living and Medi Home Health and Hospice of Boone.
A Celebration of Life is planned for Saturday, November 25, 2017 in Myrtle Beach. Details will be posted on this website.
Memorial donations may be made to the Metropolitan Opera Guild, Meredith College in Raleigh or the Salvation Army.
Online condolences may be shared with the Rogers family at www.austinandbarnesfuneralhome.com.