Visitation:
Sunday, July 10, 2022 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
at the Quiram Peasley Funeral Home in Atlanta
Service:
Monday, July 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Atlanta
Christian Church
Funeral home:
Quiram Peasley Funeral Home,
Atlanta
Obituary
Roger P. Rich, 73, of rural McLean,
passed away at his home on Sunday, July 3, 2022,
surrounded by his loving family.
A Memorial Service for Roger will be held on Monday,
July 11, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Atlanta
Christian Church with Ms. Candi Evans officiating.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 10, 2022,
from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Quiram-Peasley
Funeral Home in Atlanta.
Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in
Waynesville.
Roger Paul Rich was born on July 5, 1948, in
Lincoln, the son of Herman Paul and Leota Bell
Brantley Rich. He was united in marriage to Joyce
Ann Troyer on August 11, 1967. She survives.
Also surviving are his children: Christy L. (Joseph
Tyner) Rich, Dawn C. (Michael) Evans, Jeff
(Michelle) Rich, and Anthony (Cheryl Gordon) Rich;
one sister: Elena Kay (Mike) Mason; one brother: Jon
Alden (Becky) Rich; thirteen grandchildren: Caden
(Lauren Dixon) Snow, Saegan (Tristen Hall) Snow,
Brantley (Russell Bryan) Evans, Camber Evans, Reece
Evans, Blake Evans, Calib Lewis, Brittany (Will)
Wilder, Danielle Rich, Coty (Jackie Fisher) Tyner,
Taylor Tyner, Sierra (Vince) Israel, and Remington
Darnell; two great-grandchildren: Lakyn Snow and
Baby Wilder on the way; goddaughter: Betsy (Jess)
Freeman; adopted grandchildren: Hance, Gabe, Connor,
Braden, Andres, Sam, Madyson, Hunter, and Austin;
and former daughter-in- law: Samantha Rich and her
son: Parker Morrow. He is also survived by many
nieces and nephews that were adored. |
He was preceded in death by his
parents, two brothers: Robert Brading and Ronald
Fritz Brading, and adopted son: Justin Kelly.
Roger graduated from McLean Waynesville High School
in 1966. He was a farmer, and a member of the R.C.A.
Professional Rodeo Association. He owned and
co-owned many businesses. He was promoter and
manager of Putnam County Raceway in Florida. He had
experience as a mechanic and carpenter. He was a
jack of all trades, and master of all trades. He
retired from the Nestle Company in Bloomington after
30 plus years of service.
Family and friends were of utmost importance in his
life, and if you were a friend, you were considered
family. Roger’s hobbies included raising, and
breeding exotic animals from around the world.
Memorials may be made to the Mt. Hope-Funks Grove
Fire Department.
Quiram Peasley Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements.
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