Joseph Henry Rogers Jr.

Joseph Henry Rogers, Jr., 83, of Carson, VA, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2015. Mr. Rogers proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was a longtime member of Fort Grove United Methodist Church in Stony Creek, and a member and past Chief of Carson Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Henry and Mildred Bobbitt Rogers, a grandson, James Rogers, and a brother, George Rogers. He is survived by his wife, of 62 years, Shirley B. Rogers; daughter, Joan R. Kernodle and husband, Bill; son, Jeffrey N. Rogers and wife, Kathi; grandchildren, Shea Kernodle and wife, Jessica, Christopher Rogers, and David Rogers; great-grandson, Lawson Kernodle; sister, Virginia “Ginnie” Crosier and husband, Leo; loving caregiver, Mable Blackwell, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 19 at the Petersburg Chapel of J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home with the Reverend Norma Jean Townsley officiating. Interment will follow at Southlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Fort Grove United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 145, Stony Creek, VA 23882 or Carson Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 96, Carson, VA 23830