LaVerne (Drollinger) Rogers

Obituary LaVerne (Drollinger) Rogers, age 87, of North Main Street Carlsbad, NMpassed away Saturday, February 16, 2019, in her home. LaVerne was born on April 8, 1931, in Roosevelt, UT to Franklin Sylvanus and Hazel Lucetta (Hardman) Drollinger. At the age of 20, LaVerne married the first love of her life, Fred L. Smyth on May 5, 1951, in Ely, NV. They had twochildren: JoReena Kim and Steven Lee. She later married the second love of herlife, Cecil Parker Rogers on June 27, 1982, in Las Vegas, NV. LaVerne was a kind and caring person who loved spending time with her family and friends. She had a love for music, singing, and dancing which contributed to her and Fred winning multiple dancing awards together. She also enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, playing pool, and was a voracious reader of westerns and murder mysteries, LaVerne will be missedand always remembered. She was preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband, Cecil; foursisters; Mary Drollinger, Velda Gowen, Ruth Smith, Peggy Mayer and three brothers; John "Bud" Drollinger, Vance Drollinger and Danton "Danny" Drollinger.A grandson, Wayne Harrel and great-granddaughter, Brittany Smythe. LaVerne is survived by her daughter, JoReena Kim and husband Jackie L. Harrel of Carlsbad, NM; son, Steven Lee Smythe and wife, Georgia of Las Cruces, NM; ten grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; twogreat-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation, and a graveside service will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, February 22, 2019, in the old section of the Carlsbad Cemetery with Bishop Lyle Folsom officiating. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be expressed at dentonwood.com To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of LaVerne (Drollinger) Rogers, please visit our floral store.