Claud Ernest Rogers

Claud Ernest Rogers, 89, of Madison Nursing and Rehab Center, in, Morgantown, went to with the Lord and his wife, Betty, on Oct. 14, 2018.
He was born on the family farm June 13, 1929, in Rowlesburg, a son of the late Lester Rogers and Arley May Robinson. The family moved to the Shinnston area when he was 15 years old.
He was a member of Spruce St. United Methodist Church for over 50 years.
He graduated from West Virginia Business College in Clarksburg in 1953. After graduation, he studied with the International Accounting Society and Fairmont State College in off campus classes. He worked with an accounting firm in Clarksburg until moving to Morgantown in 1956, where he worked in accounting and business manager for 30 years at various auto dealerships in the Morgantown and Fairmont areas. He also did private accounting and real estate.
Claud enjoyed being outdoors with nature, growing things and spending time with his family. He was a past president of Suncrest area Kiwanis club, where he was a member for nearly 30 years. He spent 15 years in Boy Scouts, mostly in recruiting and organizing Cub Scout units. He was recognized for leadership in Civic Organization by the 1985 Morgantown Bicentennial Zachquill Morgan Honorees.
He is survived by a son, Mark Rogers and wife, Sandy, of Morgantown; a daughter, Rebecca Stanley and husband, David, of Morgantown; four grandchildren, Gregory and Anna Rogers and Jeremy and Jeffery Stanley; and a sister, Betty Jo McIntire, of Monongah.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife,Betty Jean Messenger Rogers; and an infant brother.
Family and friends will be received at Hastings Funeral Home, 153 Spruce St., Morgantown, from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, and from 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, until the 11 a.m. funeral service with the Rev. Neil Leftwich officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery in Masontown.
Donations may be made in his memory to the Claud and Betty Rogers Memorial Fund, Spruce Street United Methodist Church, 386 Spruce St., Morgantown, WV 26505.
“Body in time is like Fall of the year, and life is like an Autumn leaf fluttering to the ground.”
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