Roger Lee Cowart, Sr.

Roger Lee Cowart, Sr., 75 of Rustburg, died on Monday, March 2, 2020. He was born in Campbell County on July 28, 1944, a son of the late Marion Jesse Cowart and Thelma Wilson Cowart. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jesse Cowart, Sr., Earl T. Cowart; sister, Marjorie N. Stanley; and son-in-law, Timothy Lee Boaze, Sr. Roger was an automobile painter and was the number one painter with his job at Amherst Ford. He loved and trained horses, he had a great passion for them and was known as a horse whisper. He was a kind man with a generous soul and will be missed by all those that loved him. He is survived by his wife, Barbara C. Cowart; daughter, Tammy Boaze; son, Roger Lee Cowart, Jr.; brothers, Leonard Cowart and wife Nancy, Louis Cowart and wife Nancy, Larry Cowart and wife Carolyn, Dennis Cowart and wife Pam; his grandchildren, great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like thank his caregivers; special niece, Linda Faye Inge and husband Dewight; and special nephew, Ron Cowart for their care of Roger. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Burch-Messier Funeral Home, Bedford, 540-586-7360 is assisting the family.