Lola Jewell Rogers: Obituary

Lola Jewell Rogers, age 94, of Brasstown, NC passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Murphy Medical Center Nursing Home.

She was a native of Clay County, NC and the daughter of the late Thomas Elmer and Bulah Roxie Byers Sales. Jewell had worked at the John C. Campbell Folk School. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Jewell was a member of the Little Brasstown Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Paul Rogers; and brother, Burton Sales.

She is survived by her son, Billy Rogers of Brasstown, NC; one grandchild, Kellie Rogers-Gibby; two great-grandchildren, Isabella Rogers and Kenyon Rogers; two sisters, Christine Crisp and Sue Hedden; and nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be held at 7 PM, Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy, NC. Rev. Aud Brown will officiate. Music will be provided by Susie Graham. A Graveside Service will be held at 11 AM, Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Hickory Stands United Methodist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Hedden, Terry Hedden, Joey Hedden, Terry Moore, Joe Gibby and Bob Byers.

The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM, Sunday, January 3, 2016 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Murphy, NC.

You may send tributes to the Rogers family at www.townson-rose.com

Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.