Rodgers Ray Taft

March 5, 1946 - March 24, 2025 (79 years old)

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Rodgers Ray Taft

March 5, 1946 - March 24, 2025 (79 years old)

Jacksonville, North Carolina

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Start: 2025-04-04T15:00:00
End: 2025-04-04T16:00:00
Location: First Missionary Baptist Church of Georgetown

We bid farewell to Rodgers Ray Taft of Jacksonville, North Carolina, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on March 24, 2025 at the age of 79. Rodgers Ray touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire their loved ones, keeping Rodgers Ray's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While their presence may be gone, their impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.

Rodgers Ray was loved and cherished by many people including: wife Phyllis J. Taft; children, Aaron Adams of Jacksonville, NC, Daria T. James (Kenneth) of Jacksonville, NC, Tina Taft (Darnel) of Greensboro, NC, Raenell T. Britton (Carlos) of Elkridge, MD and Rodney Taft of Jacksonville, NC; and mother Liller Pearl Taft of Jacksonville, NC.

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April 3, 2025

Wilma Monk wrote a sympathy message

“We send our sincere prayers for you all and pray that God will send his Angels to cover you during this time of grief and going forward. We certainly miss our classmate mate very much and our talks together. We send love your way. Robert and Wilma Monk”

April 3, 2025

Wilma Monk wrote a sympathy message

“We are so sorry for your loss of Ray. We will certainly miss him over at Mama Taft's and our talks on Tuesday mornings. We pray that God's comfort will be with you and the days going forward. We will miss our dear classmate. Robert and Wilma Monk”

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First Missionary Baptist Church of Georgetown
153 Broadhurst Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540

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153 Broadhurst Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540

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