IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Earl
Roper
March 22, 1930 – November 3, 2018
Obituary
Earl Roper, 88, of Franklin passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018.
Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Orpha Roper and Beulah Yonce Roper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Louise Waldroop Roper and brothers, Kenneth Roper, JD Roper, Mack Roper. Earl graduated from Western Carolina University and went on to further his education at Florida State University, the University of Georgia, and the University of Florida. He was a teacher and driving instructor in various school systems in North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida for over fifty years. Earl was a founding member of the Teachers Credit Union of Apopka Fla. He was a licensed N.C. Real Estate Broker and Builder in WNC for many years. Earl enjoyed music and singing immensely; acting as the choir director at Memorial Methodist for many years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korea Conflict and received the Bronze Star. He was also a member of American Legion Post 108 and Memorial United Methodist Church. Earl was a devoted grandfather to his grandchildren and he shared his love of the mountains and its' customs with them. He will join his beloved Katherine whom he has missed these last few years.
He is survived by children, Garry Roper (Georgia), of Franklin, Kent Roper (Cathy), of Simpsonville, SC, and Michelle Marshall (Wallace), of Franklin; brothers, Wayne Roper, of Oklahoma, and Burt Roper, of North Carolina; sister, Betty Canton, of North Carolina; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 10 at Memorial United Methodist Church. Rev. Evan Hill and Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate. Military Honors will be performed by VFW Post 7339 and American Legion Post 108.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorial donations can be made to the Veterans Memorial Park, PO Box 474, Franklin, NC 28744.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com
Born in Macon County, he was the son of the late Orpha Roper and Beulah Yonce Roper. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Louise Waldroop Roper and brothers, Kenneth Roper, JD Roper, Mack Roper. Earl graduated from Western Carolina University and went on to further his education at Florida State University, the University of Georgia, and the University of Florida. He was a teacher and driving instructor in various school systems in North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida for over fifty years. Earl was a founding member of the Teachers Credit Union of Apopka Fla. He was a licensed N.C. Real Estate Broker and Builder in WNC for many years. Earl enjoyed music and singing immensely; acting as the choir director at Memorial Methodist for many years. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korea Conflict and received the Bronze Star. He was also a member of American Legion Post 108 and Memorial United Methodist Church. Earl was a devoted grandfather to his grandchildren and he shared his love of the mountains and its' customs with them. He will join his beloved Katherine whom he has missed these last few years.
He is survived by children, Garry Roper (Georgia), of Franklin, Kent Roper (Cathy), of Simpsonville, SC, and Michelle Marshall (Wallace), of Franklin; brothers, Wayne Roper, of Oklahoma, and Burt Roper, of North Carolina; sister, Betty Canton, of North Carolina; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, November 10 at Memorial United Methodist Church. Rev. Evan Hill and Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate. Military Honors will be performed by VFW Post 7339 and American Legion Post 108.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorial donations can be made to the Veterans Memorial Park, PO Box 474, Franklin, NC 28744.
Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Condolences can be made to the family at www.maconfuneralhome.com
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