Claude "Moose" Rogers Jr., 83, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 2, 2025.

Claude, affectionately known as "Moose," was born in Gastonia, N.C., to the late Claude Sr. and Lala Margaret Garren Rogers. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Judy Rogers Waldroop, brother-in-law Jim Clemmer, and sister-in-law Wanda Dalrymple.

Moose led a life of service to his country, community, and his family. Moose attended Western Carolina University and assisted with the Football and Basketball teams. After graduating, he served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam conflict. After leaving the military, he became an educator. Education was his calling from the Lord, and he lived out this passion for 33 years as a teacher, school administrator, and coach. Moose took care of and loved all of "his kids" at school but had a strong affection for special needs children, personally requesting that the first exceptional children's classroom in Macon County be at his school. Moose loved his church family deeply and served as a Deacon at Cartoogechaye Baptist Church for many years. He will be remembered for his wit, his infectious laugh, big hugs, compassion, and encouraging spirit.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Geneta "Hoppy" Hopkins Rogers; their two children, Tres Rogers and Cory Rogers; and his brother-in-law, Clifford Waldroop. Also surviving; sister-in-law Mary "Ernie" Clemmer, brother-in-laws, Steve Hopkins(Patsy), Troy Dalrymple, and sister-in-law, Carolyn Shope(Wade).

Paw Paw's pride and joy were his six grandchildren, Preston Rogers (Caroline), Hunter Rogers, Brooklyn Rogers, Bryce Rogers, Alexander Rogers, and Storie Ann Rogers.

The family will receive friends two hours prior to the memorial service at Macon Funeral Home from 2–4p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025.

A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2025, at Cartoogechaye Baptist Church. Military honors will be conducted by American Legion Post #108 and VFW Post #7339.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Preston Rogers, Hunter Rogers, Bryce Rogers, Alex Rogers, Blake Randall, Joe Chavis, Chad Salenius, Nick Mentavlous, Hal Jacobs, Gary Jenson, Daniel Jenson, and Jackie Jones. Also serving as honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of Cartoogechaye Baptist Church; Tim Brackett, John DeNiear, Kevin McMahan, David Norton and Ken Shepherd.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Cartoogechaye Baptist Church Quilt Ministry.

Online Condolences can be made at www.maconfuneralhome.com

Macon Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.