Charles Avery Rogers Sr.

Mr. Rogers, age 86, died Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Novant Health Matthews Medical Center. Born February 22, 1928 in Waynesville, he was a son of the late Lyman B. Rogers and Mary Brooks Rogers. Mr. Rogers served as a firefighter in the U.S. Air Force. He retired as a driver of Trailways after 30 years of service.

The family will receive friends 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Friday at McEwen Funeral Service - Mint Hill Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Henry Nichols, Jr. officiating. Interment will be in Sunset Memory Gardens.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Kathryn Trantham Rogers; two sons, Charles Avery Rogers, Jr. and wife, Bunny, of Mint Hill and Keith Rogers and wife, Felicia, of Locust; two grandchildren, Brian Rogers and Shelby Rogers; two sisters, Ivadean Arrington of Waynesville and Maxine Nichols of Shelby; and numerous nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Rogers was preceded in death by three brothers, Buddy Rogers, Troy Rogers and Marcel Rogers; and a sister, Lucille Yarborough.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Cornerstone Baptist Church, 8947 Albemarle Road, Charlotte, NC 28212.

The family wishes to thank Karla Ennis, the doctors, nurses and staff of Novant Health Matthews Medical Center Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit for their compassionate care.

Arrangements by McEwen Funeral Service - Mint Hill Chapel, 7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227 (704-545-4864). Condolences may be offered at www.mcewenminthillchapel.com.