Roger Pilgrim, 87, of Forest City, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Hospice of the Carolina Foothills. A native of Rutherford County, he was a son of the late General Ernest and Lucy Webb Pilgrim. Roger was retired from the US Air Force and was a member of Forest Lake Baptist Church.
Left to cherish his memories are his wife, Lois Hooper Pilgrim; son Roger Webb Pilgrim Jr.; daughter Rebecca Lynn Bridgers; four grandchildren, Allison Pilgrim Hernandez, Alex Pilgrim, Brandy Talton, Robert Bridgers; seven great grandchildren; brother, Joe Elliott Pilgrim. In addition to his parents, Roger was preceded in death by brothers Jack Harrill and G.E. Pilgrim, and sister Ernestine Pilgrim.
Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Crowe’s Funeral Chapel, 118 College Avenue, Rutherfordton, NC with Rev. Steve Smith officiating, with military honors provided by the Rutherford County Honor Guard. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the mortuary.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Carolina Foothills, PO Box 336, Forest City, NC 28043.