CASHIERS - The Rev. Billy Neal Rogers, 79, passed away Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020.
Billy was born Sept. 11, 1941 in Haywood County to the late Roy Melburn Rogers and Annie Mae Cloer Rogers. He loved studying God’s word and was a pastor at Ray Town Baptist Church in Georgia.
Deer hunting, fishing and being a mentor to young children were big parts of Billy’s life. But above all, God, and his wife Annie of 60 years, his children and grandchildren were his main reason for life. He was member of the Yellow Mountain Baptist Church in Cullowhee.
Billy is survived by his wife, Annie Locust Rogers; a daughter, Virginia Hill (Tim); four sons, Eugene Rogers (Tina), Jimmy Rogers (Sandy), Juan Edwards (Deborah) and Larry Edwards (Debbie); a brother, Brenton Rogers; seven grandchildren and nine great- grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Billy is preceded in death by a sister, Relda Stepp; and three brothers, Junior Rogers, J.L. Rogers and Joe Rogers.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020 at the Yellow Mountain Baptist Church in Cullowhee, with the Rev. Carl Stepp officiating.
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Rogers family.
Condolences can be made at bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.