Arthur Odell Rogers

Arthur Odell Rogers was full of life and love when he passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020, at the age of 78 at his home in Florahome, FL. Odell was born on January 10, 1942 in Cashiers, NC and was the son of the late Arthur Calhoun and Lola Caroline Hedden Rogers. He was a graduate of Richlands High School Class of 1959. Odell began his business career working for his father in Rogers Brothers Construction Company. His business ventures included coal mining in Virginia, Kentucky, West Virginia and Colorado, and gold mining in Nome, Alaska. Other business interest included retail in Myrtle Beach, SC and Richlands, VA; farming in Christiansburg, VA and real estate. He had a special affection for Native American Indian culture and Southwestern art. He enjoyed traveling in the western states, especially Colorado and New Mexico; and enjoyed getting to hunt in Colorado. Odell spent many pleasurable hours watching SEC football, especially UT. He loved to golf with his family and friends. In recent years, his favorite pastime was watching his grandsons play ball. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Shannon Rogers. He is survived by: His Loving Wife, Nina Rogers; Two Sons: Arthur “Artie” Odell, Rogers II and wife, Tonya James Blair “Sandy” Rogers and wife, Kathy; Grandchildren, Caroline, Blair, Jake; and step grandson, Dillon; Sisters: Cecilia Aron and Rebecca Gardner; Special Mother-in-law, Margaret Sneed; Canine Companion, Trip; Also surviving are many special nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends. Odell was excessively generous to all who came to him in need. He will be missed by all those who knew and loved him. Funeral services for Arthur Odell Rogers will be conducted at 11:00 am on Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia with Rev. Lee Kidd officiating. Interment will follow at Greenhills Memory Gardens at Claypool Hill, Virginia. Pallbearers will be: James Gardner, Donnie Dye, Chris Dye, Bill Buckles, Blair Rogers, Jake Rogers, Dillon Johnson, Mike "Cub" Trimble, Tommy Trimble. Honorary Pallbearers will be: Herb Swiger, Gene Hurst, David Nordahl, Bill Brietenach, Darrell Cantrell, Mike Stevenson, Steve McQuery, Bobby Damron, and Jimmy Rogers. The Rogers family will receive friends from 6-9 pm on Friday evening at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Sioux Nation Relief Fund; P.O. Box 1841; Merrifield, VA 22116-9605; nativepartnership.org or call Donor Relations Department (866) 551-7673: or to Two Feathers Ministries at twofeathersministries.org. Hurst-Scott Funeral Home in Richlands, Virginia is in charge of arrangements and those wishing to express sympathy online may do so at www.hurstscottfuneralhomes.com

Arthur Odell Rogers

January 10, 1942 - October 9, 2020