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Rodger Owen

October 4, 1944 — May 27, 2021

Canton

Canton, Rodger Dale Owen, 76, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at Memorial Mission Campus.

Rodger was a native of Haywood County, born to the late Hershel and Minnie Roger Owen. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Faye Owen; five brothers and two sisters.

He was employed as a Superintendent with IMOCO Construction and was owner and operator of Owens Lawn Service for several years.  He enjoyed spending time on his boat house at Lake Fontana.  Rodger was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

Rodger is survived by one son, Ricky Owen; two sisters, Joan Morgan and Phyllis Quarles; two grandchildren, Keiffer and Cody Owen; and two great-grandchildren, Caanan and Steven Owen.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 30, 2021 in the Waynesville Chapel of Wells Funeral Home with Reverend Dr. Roy Kilby officiating.  Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. prior to the service.  Burial will follow at Sunburst Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 5868 Pigeon Road, Canton, NC 28716.

The care of Mr. Owen has been entrusted to Wells Funeral Home of Waynesville and an online memorial register is available at "Obituaries" at www.wellsfuneralhome.com

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Rodger Owen, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

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Visitation

Sunday, May 30, 2021

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Wells Funeral Home - Waynesville

296 N Main St, Waynesville, NC 28786

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Funeral Service

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Wells Funeral Home - Waynesville

296 N Main St, Waynesville, NC 28786

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Burial following the service

Sunday, May 30, 2021

Wells Funeral Home - Waynesville

NC

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