Roger was born September 14, 1931 in Asheville, NC to Sherman Garlough Otstot and Mary Todd Otstot. He moved to Raleigh, NC at the age of 4. He grew up in Raleigh, graduated from Broughton High School, and earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from NC State University. After graduation, he worked for Chemstrand (Monsanto) until his retirement in 1985.
In June 1956, he married the love of his life Marjorie Inez Newman. He is survived by his wife of 63 years and their five children: Charles (Suzanne), Kathy, Ann (Steve), John, and Bill. He is also survived by 12 grandchildren/step-grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren/step-great grandchildren, two brothers-in-law and their spouses, and several very special nieces and nephews and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Betty Smith, and daughter-in-law Alison Otstot.
A funeral service will be held Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 11:00 am at St. Paul’s Christian Church, 3331 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh. A reception/visitation will follow the service. Burial will be at Raleigh Memorial Park at 3:45 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Paul’s Christian Church designated for the Outreach Endowment fund.
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