On the morning of September 30, 2008, Jay D. Rogers, Jr., beloved husband of Lou Sharpe Rogers and father of Sara Jayne Rogers passed away. Residence, Charleston, SC. The relatives and friends of Mr. and Mrs. Jay D. Rogers, Jr. are invited to attend his funeral services on Friday, October 3, 2008 at eleven o’clock in Pinecrest Baptist Church. Interment, Live Oak Memorial Gardens. Friends may call at J. HENRY STUHR, WEST ASHLEY CHAPEL Thursday evening between seven and nine o’clock. Mr. Rogers, Jr. was born March 16, 1958 in Charleston, SC, the son of J.D. Rogers, Sr. and Catherine Padgett Rogers. He was a graduate of The Citadel, Class of 1980, Charlie Company, and a proud member of The Alumni Association and the Association of Citadel Men. He was also a member of St. Andrews Parks and Playground, the South Carolina Wildlife Association and Pinecrest Baptist Church. He was a teacher and coach with Charleston and Greenville County School Districts. He was also a coach at North Greenville College. He left coaching to enter the construction management field for a bit, but it was always in his heart. He is survived by his wife of Charleston, SC; his parents of Charleston, SC; one daughter: Sara Jayne Rogers of Charleston, SC; his dog Beau of Galivants Ferry, SC; sister-in-law: Kelly Stalcup of Charleston, SC; brother-in-law: David Powell of St. Mary’s, GA; three nephews: Josh Powell of St. Mary’s, GA, Perry Powell of St. Mary’s, GA and Jack Stalcup of Charleston, SC. He is predeceased by a sister: Renee Rogers Powell. Memorials may be made to The Citadel Development Foundation, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, SC 29409 or to Charleston School of Law, 81 Mary Street, Charleston, SC 29401. A memorial message may be written to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths. Published in the Charleston Post & Courier on 10/1/2008 Tags: 1980
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