Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
NameEthel Council ROGERS 
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[47929]BirthFeb 10, 1930, Robeson County, North Carolina [47929]
DeathOct 19, 2013, Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina [47929]
BurialWhiteville Memorial Cemetery, Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina [47929]
FatherGeorge Oroon ROGERS Sr. (1886-1972)
MotherEthel COUNCIL (1894-1983)
Spouses
Marriageabt 1954 [47931]
Children(Confidential, Female)
Obituary Online notes for Ethel Council ROGERS
Whiteville: Ethel Council Rogers Wayne, 83 of Whiteville, N.C. died Saturday, October 19, 2013 at the Lower Cape Hospice Center in Whiteville. Ethel was the daughter of the late George Oroon Rogers and Ethel Council Rogers and was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years Clifton Pierce "Smoke" Wayne.
Ethel graduated from Whiteville High School in 1948 and Flora McDonald College in 1952. Mrs. Wayne was an elementary educator for over twenty years. She began her teaching career in Sanford, N.C. and spent several years teaching at Hallsboro Elementary School and Old Dock. She devoted the majority of her career to the Whiteville City School system teaching second grade at Whiteville Primary
School. She retired from Whiteville Primary in 1995.
Ethel was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church in Whiteville, NC. She served as a faithful choir member, member of the women's circles and Women of the Church.
Ethel was a member of the Omega Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, which is an honorary teacher's organization, and also a member of the Major General Robert Howe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Rogers Wayne Crabtree and her husband, Scott of Lake Waccamaw, N.C., a brother, George O. Rogers, Jr. and wife Dixie of Graham, N.C ., and a sister, Rebecca Rogers Wilson of Whiteville, NC. Ethel has four grand children: Caroline Rogers Crabtree, Scott Wayne Crabtree, John Richard Crabtree and William Alston Crabtree all of Lake Waccamaw, N.C. She has many nieces and nephews. Her special friends were Mrs. Darca High and Mrs. Gean Claire Gault.
Ethel was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She was a devoted caregiver with the heart of a true servant and she will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013 at the First Presbyterian Church in Whiteville, N.C. at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Joshua Bower officiating with burial following in the Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 22nd from 10:00-10:45 a.m. in the Church Parlor prior to the service. [47929]
Ethel graduated from Whiteville High School in 1948 and Flora McDonald College in 1952. Mrs. Wayne was an elementary educator for over twenty years. She began her teaching career in Sanford, N.C. and spent several years teaching at Hallsboro Elementary School and Old Dock. She devoted the majority of her career to the Whiteville City School system teaching second grade at Whiteville Primary
School. She retired from Whiteville Primary in 1995.
Ethel was a lifelong member of First Presbyterian Church in Whiteville, NC. She served as a faithful choir member, member of the women's circles and Women of the Church.
Ethel was a member of the Omega Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society, which is an honorary teacher's organization, and also a member of the Major General Robert Howe Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).
Survivors include a daughter, Nancy Rogers Wayne Crabtree and her husband, Scott of Lake Waccamaw, N.C., a brother, George O. Rogers, Jr. and wife Dixie of Graham, N.C ., and a sister, Rebecca Rogers Wilson of Whiteville, NC. Ethel has four grand children: Caroline Rogers Crabtree, Scott Wayne Crabtree, John Richard Crabtree and William Alston Crabtree all of Lake Waccamaw, N.C. She has many nieces and nephews. Her special friends were Mrs. Darca High and Mrs. Gean Claire Gault.
Ethel was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She was a devoted caregiver with the heart of a true servant and she will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013 at the First Presbyterian Church in Whiteville, N.C. at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Joshua Bower officiating with burial following in the Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 22nd from 10:00-10:45 a.m. in the Church Parlor prior to the service. [47929]
Obituary Online notes for C. P. (Spouse 1)
C.P. " Smoke" Wayne died November 12,2010 at his home in Whiteville. He was born August 8, 1926 at (Wannanish) Lake Waccamaw to Nora Josephine Pierce and Henry Newkirk Wayne.
Mr. Wayne was a member of the First Baptist Church in Whiteville where he was in the John the Baptist Sunday School Class and served as Brotherhood President, Sunday School Superintendent, and Sunday School Superintendent of the Columbus Baptist Association.
Earlier in life, he was a Deacon in his home church in Lake Waccamaw. "Smoke" graduated from Hallsboro High School. During World War II, he joined the United States Army and served in the Pacific Theatre. He graduated from Campbell College and then Wake Forest College with a B.B.A. in 1951. Smoke completed graduate studies at Purdue University. He earned his Chartered Life Underwriter (C.L. U.) designation. In 1953 "Smoke" began his more than fifty year career in the life and health insurance business. He was affiliated with Liberty Life Insurance Company and later began his own Independent insurance agency in Whiteville.
"Smoke" loved being around people and strived to serve his fellow man in all his many Endeavors. He was a dedicated member of the Whiteville Lions Club since 1951. He served as President of the Whiteville Lions Club, NC Lions District Governor (1970-1971), NC Lion State Council Chairman (1970-1971), and was elected President of the NC Lions Association for the Blind in 1976.
"Smoke" was an active supporter of the Boys and Girls Home of NC and served as a trustee for many Years. He was on the Board of Southeastern Community College and was one of the founding board members of the Whiteville Housing Authority. C.P. was active with the Boy Scouts of America and was awarded the Silver Beaver Award. "Smoke" was a member of the Whiteville Chamber of Commerce for many years and served as President. He was on many committees to improve Whiteville and Columbus County.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years Ethel Rogers Wayne , a daughter Nancy Rogers Wayne Crabtree and her husband Richard Scott Crabtree, his grandchildren Caroline, Scott Wayne, John and William Crabtree of Lake Waccamaw, a sister in-law , Mary B. Wayne of Brunswick, and many nieces, nephews , cousins, and friends.
"Smoke" enjoyed life and strived to be a friend to everyone. He was a great supporter of Whiteville. He was a great supporter of Whiteville and Columbus County and shall be greatly missed.
Funeral Service will be Monday, November 15, 2010 at the Whiteville First Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Ron Hinson officiating with burial following in the Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday in the Church Parlor from (9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. ) prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to the N.C. Lions Foundation, 7050 Camp Dogwood Dr., P.O. Box 39 Sherrills Ford, N.C. 28673 or the Boys & Girls Home of N.C., P.O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, N.C. 28450.
from NC Lions Club email [47930]
Mr. Wayne was a member of the First Baptist Church in Whiteville where he was in the John the Baptist Sunday School Class and served as Brotherhood President, Sunday School Superintendent, and Sunday School Superintendent of the Columbus Baptist Association.
Earlier in life, he was a Deacon in his home church in Lake Waccamaw. "Smoke" graduated from Hallsboro High School. During World War II, he joined the United States Army and served in the Pacific Theatre. He graduated from Campbell College and then Wake Forest College with a B.B.A. in 1951. Smoke completed graduate studies at Purdue University. He earned his Chartered Life Underwriter (C.L. U.) designation. In 1953 "Smoke" began his more than fifty year career in the life and health insurance business. He was affiliated with Liberty Life Insurance Company and later began his own Independent insurance agency in Whiteville.
"Smoke" loved being around people and strived to serve his fellow man in all his many Endeavors. He was a dedicated member of the Whiteville Lions Club since 1951. He served as President of the Whiteville Lions Club, NC Lions District Governor (1970-1971), NC Lion State Council Chairman (1970-1971), and was elected President of the NC Lions Association for the Blind in 1976.
"Smoke" was an active supporter of the Boys and Girls Home of NC and served as a trustee for many Years. He was on the Board of Southeastern Community College and was one of the founding board members of the Whiteville Housing Authority. C.P. was active with the Boy Scouts of America and was awarded the Silver Beaver Award. "Smoke" was a member of the Whiteville Chamber of Commerce for many years and served as President. He was on many committees to improve Whiteville and Columbus County.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years Ethel Rogers Wayne , a daughter Nancy Rogers Wayne Crabtree and her husband Richard Scott Crabtree, his grandchildren Caroline, Scott Wayne, John and William Crabtree of Lake Waccamaw, a sister in-law , Mary B. Wayne of Brunswick, and many nieces, nephews , cousins, and friends.
"Smoke" enjoyed life and strived to be a friend to everyone. He was a great supporter of Whiteville. He was a great supporter of Whiteville and Columbus County and shall be greatly missed.
Funeral Service will be Monday, November 15, 2010 at the Whiteville First Baptist Church at 11:00 a.m. with Dr. Ron Hinson officiating with burial following in the Whiteville Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday in the Church Parlor from (9:00 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. ) prior to the service.
Memorials may be made to the N.C. Lions Foundation, 7050 Camp Dogwood Dr., P.O. Box 39 Sherrills Ford, N.C. 28673 or the Boys & Girls Home of N.C., P.O. Box 127, Lake Waccamaw, N.C. 28450.
from NC Lions Club email [47930]