Rev. Earl Roten

Rev. Earl Roten age 76, of West Jefferson, died Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Forsyth Medical Center in Winston Salem. Rev. Roten was born November 13, 1938 in Ashe County to George and Mettie Roten. Rev. Roten was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Arden "Ard" Miller, Albert Roten, sisters, Ada Roten Wood, Vilas Roten Ham and son, Earl Eugene "Gene" Roten. Earl joined Apple Grove Baptist Church on February 26, 1983 and was voted in as Assistant Pastor that same day. On June 19, 1986 he was voted in as Pastor of Apple Grove and served until 2012.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Badger Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Julian Owen, Rev. Guy Testerman, Rev. Jamie Denny and Rev. Leon Miller. Burial will follow in Roten Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm Wednesday, October 7, 2015 prior to the service at Badger Funeral Home.

Rev. Roten is survived by: wife, Sue Eastridge Roten, brother, Carl Roten of Creston, special friends, Doug, Christy and Lucas Parsons. Also surviving are several nieces, nephews and friends.

The family respectfully request no flowers please, memorials may be made to the family, c/o Badger Funeral Home, PO Box 139, West Jefferson, NC 28694.

Words of comfort and remembrance may be viewed or sent to the family through our website at www.badgerfuneralhome.com.

Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Rev. Roten's arrangements.