CHARLES W. ROGERS SR.

Sgt. Maj. Charles W. "Bill" Rogers Sr., 90, widower of Annie Will Lowder Rogers, died Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, at his home.

Born Aug. 30, 1931, in Society Hill, he was a son of the late Dan Rogers Sr. and Letha Hodge Rogers. He served proudly for over 39 years with 151st F.A. BDE of SCNG. He was a member of Lemira Presbyterian Church and Woodmen Life. He worked at Rogers Radiator Works, and following his father's retirement, he became the owner of Rogers Radiator Works. After his wife's death, he stepped right into the kitchen and became a chef. He touched many people's lives over the years with many delicious dishes, pies and cakes.

Survivors include: his children, Charles W. "Billy" Rogers Jr. (Brenda) of Laurinburg, North Carolina, Ann M. Fronabarger (Karle), Steve A. Rogers, Susan E. Rockwood and Norma Jean Rogers McAfee (Jerry), all of Sumter; grandchildren, Christy Zellers Bentley (Josh), Lisa Rummins, Ashley Rogers, Kathryn Rogers, Eugene Ramsey (Angela), Tammy Henderson (James) and Mollee McAfee Richardson (Adam); great-grandchildren, Luke Zellers, Leia Zellers, Allyssabeth Ramsey, Maxwell Rummins, Micah Richardson, Gage Ramsey, Franklin Ramsey, Lucy Henderson and Alice Henderson; a brother, Wayne Rogers (Jean) of Matthews, North Carolina; and a special gentle giant, Henry Rogers.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Dan Rogers Jr.; and grandchildren, Jason W. Rogers and D.J. Rockwood Jr.

A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday in the Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. Dan Rowton officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside and other times at the home.

Memorials may be made to Lemira Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 1333, Sumter, SC 29151.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium is in charge of the arrangements.