Mr. Stephen Thomas "Tom" Rodgers, age 81, of 1209 Montif Drive, Wendell, North Carolina formerly of Wilson, NC transitioned from this earthly life to eternal rest on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.  A celebration of life will be Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 at 12:00 pm at St. Luke Free Will Baptist Church, 311 Church St., Stantonsburg, NC.  Interment will follow in Rest Haven Cemetery Veterans Section, 1717 Bishop L.N. Forbes St., Wilson, NC.  

A public viewing will be Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Carrons Funeral Home, 726 S. Tarboro St., Wilson, NC. The family is receiving friends at 7716 Gardners School Rd., Saratoga and will assemble there at 11:00 am on Saturday in preparation for the funeral procession. Please keep the Rodgers Family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.  

Condolences may be directed to carronsfuneralhome.com or faxed to 252.237.2169.  They may also be emailed to carronsfuneralhome@gmail.com.

Professional and caring service has been entrusted to Carrons Funeral Home, "The Willing Friend".