Gertrude Howard Rogers, 88, of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in a Swain County health care facility.
A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Susan Slagle Howard. She was a loving wife and mother and loved gardening and working in her flower beds. She was an active member of Victory Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Rogers; one son, Wendell White; seven sisters, Thisa Arvey, Hazel Pruett, Hettie Howard, Ester Dover, Lizzie DeHart, Mamie Howard, Jessie Burnette; and three brothers, Roby, Henry, and Dave Howard.
She is survived by one daughter, Barbara Rogers Robinson; two sons, Alvin White and wife Linda of Moravian Falls, NC, Dean White of Clairmont, NC; 10 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and one sister, Lexie Winchester of Bryson City.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. Rev. John Tagliarini will officiate with burial in Maple Springs Cemetery.
A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Susan Slagle Howard. She was a loving wife and mother and loved gardening and working in her flower beds. She was an active member of Victory Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Rogers; one son, Wendell White; seven sisters, Thisa Arvey, Hazel Pruett, Hettie Howard, Ester Dover, Lizzie DeHart, Mamie Howard, Jessie Burnette; and three brothers, Roby, Henry, and Dave Howard.
She is survived by one daughter, Barbara Rogers Robinson; two sons, Alvin White and wife Linda of Moravian Falls, NC, Dean White of Clairmont, NC; 10 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and one sister, Lexie Winchester of Bryson City.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. Rev. John Tagliarini will officiate with burial in Maple Springs Cemetery.
Gertrude Howard Rogers, 88, of Bryson City went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, February 22, 2011 in a Swain County health care facility.
A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Susan Slagle Howard. She was a loving wife and mother and loved gardening and working in her flower beds. She was an active member of Victory Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Rogers; one son, Wendell White; seven sisters, Thisa Arvey, Hazel Pruett, Hettie Howard, Ester Dover, Lizzie DeHart, Mamie Howard, Jessie Burnette; and three brothers, Roby, Henry, and Dave Howard.
She is survived by one daughter, Barbara Rogers Robinson; two sons, Alvin White and wife Linda of Moravian Falls, NC, Dean White of Clairmont, NC; 10 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and one sister, Lexie Winchester of Bryson City.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. Rev. John Tagliarini will officiate with burial in Maple Springs Cemetery.
A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Bill and Susan Slagle Howard. She was a loving wife and mother and loved gardening and working in her flower beds. She was an active member of Victory Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Rogers; one son, Wendell White; seven sisters, Thisa Arvey, Hazel Pruett, Hettie Howard, Ester Dover, Lizzie DeHart, Mamie Howard, Jessie Burnette; and three brothers, Roby, Henry, and Dave Howard.
She is survived by one daughter, Barbara Rogers Robinson; two sons, Alvin White and wife Linda of Moravian Falls, NC, Dean White of Clairmont, NC; 10 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and one sister, Lexie Winchester of Bryson City.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. Rev. John Tagliarini will officiate with burial in Maple Springs Cemetery.
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