Dr. Pen Lile Rogers (Penny) passed away on Friday, May 24, 2019. She was a long time resident of Greenville and worked most of those years for Greenville County Schools as a teacher, school psychologist, district administrator and school principal. She actually began working, at age 14 for her local newspaper, by writing up weddings, obituaries, and social events and by proofreading, The Taylorsville Times, and she had a variety of jobs throughout high school and college.
Dr. Rogers was the daughter of William and Pen Lile Pittard and is survived by her husband, David Rogers; by children (Ellen/Jim Reynolds, Alec/Sandra Rogers and Lynn Reif/Brad); and, by four grandchildren (Hanah Coyle, Sara Kate Reynolds, Xan Rogers, and Mac Rogers). She also leaves two brothers, Dr. William Pittard, III and Dr. Gordon Compere Pittard. She was predeceased in 2016 by her much loved granddaughter, Alaina Katherine.
Dr. Rogers took great pride in her children and grandchildren and additionally she felt tremendous gratitude for all the children and families outside her own whose lives she was privileged to touch in one way or another. In addition to her passion for “taking care of kids”, she was an avid reader and a persistent student. She held degrees from Meredith College (BA), Furman University (MA), Auburn University (EdS) and Clemson University (Ph.D.) She lived a full life, blessed by caring friends, loyal and smart colleagues, and opportunities to check off most of the items on her “bucket list”. She wished to send thanks to her family and loyal friends who walked the “cancer road” with her, to the kind and competent people at the Cancer Institute and at the hospital, and to her wonderfully supportive Washington Center staff. You guys are the best and I know you will keep on doing what you are doing. In lieu of flowers, she asks that donations be made to Washington Center’s “ Courtyard Revitalization Project” (Washington Center School, 2 Betty Spencer Drive, Greenville, SC 29607.
Services will be held on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 11 AM at John Knox Presbyterian Church , 35 Shannon Drive, Greenville, SC with visitation to follow in the fellowship hall and an open graveside service at Graceland East Memorial Park at 1:45.
