Obituary of LTC Archie Rodgers

Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Archie D. Rodgers, Jr. of Georgetown, South Carolina went to be with his Heavenly Father Wednesday May 22, 2013. LTC Rodgers was born on June 29, 1915, in Greenville, South Carolina, the son of the late Archie D. and Eliza Busbee Rodgers. He was a member of First Baptist Church serving in all capacities of the church, life member of Winyah Masonic Lodge No. 40, Georgetown Historical Society and Friends of the Kaminski House. LTC Rodgers was also a member of the National Guard Association of both South Carolina and the United States, and charter member of the Field Artillery Society of the South Carolina Militia. LTC Rodgers began a military career enlisting in Battery E, 115th Field Artillery Sumter, South Carolina on October 17, 1933, retiring from the National Guard June 28, 1975. After his retirement he volunteered at the Georgetown Memorial Hospital lab blood bank for 17 years. A devoted husband and grandfather, his greatest treasured memories were of both his families’ happy times together. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Alfy Jackson Rodgers; one daughter, Mary Elizabeth Heaston; two grandchildren, Kelly McPherson and Winston O. "Winky" Miller; a son, James D. Miller, Jr.; and a sister, Selene R. Poole. Survivors include his wife Cornelia Rowe Miller-Rodgers of Georgetown; six children, Col. Archie David Rodgers, III and his wife Jerry of Fairfax Station, Virginia, Barbara Parkerson and husband Warren of Burke, Virginia, Nancy McPherson and husband Randy of Irmo, South Carolina, Charlie R. Miller and wife Wendy of Summerville, South Carolina, Marsha M. Wilson and husband Johnny of Georgetown, South Carolina, Vida O. Miller of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, 15 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church of Georgetown, 219 Cleland St. Georgetown, SC 29440, on Saturday, May 25, 2013 at 11:00 o’clock with Dr. Ted Sherrill officiating. Inurnment will follow in Pennyroyal Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service in the church parlor. Memorials may be made to Grace Church, "a Church for Special Needs" of First Baptist Church or to a charity of one’s choice. Graham Funeral Home of Georgetown is in charge of the arrangements. www.grahamfuneralhome.org