Roland M. Bogert, 63, of Buckhannon, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2011, at the home of his son, Charles L. Bogert in Lenexa, Kan.

He was born Aug. 3, 1948, and was the son of the late Raymond K. Bogert and Pauline S. Bogert.

In addition to his two parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Sue Abbott; infant, Carolyn Ann Bogert; and twin brother, Raymond K. Bogert III.

He is survived by one son, Charles Lovell Bogert and his wife, Jodi, and his two granddaughters, Bryce Ann and Paige Elizabeth of Lenexa, Kan.; six nieces, Amy Shealy and husband, Jim, of Lexington, S.C., Kim Trittenwein and husband, Oliver, of Chesnee, S.C., Merribeth Butler and husband, Trey, of Charlotte, N.C., Mary Ellen Calhoon and husband, Kelly, Stacy Lynn Bogert and Jeremy Egglefield of Sarasota, Fla, and Martha Ann Bogert and Dan Harvey of Brooklyn, N.Y. He is also survived by his great-nieces Kaitlin and Betsy Shealy, Isabella and Grace Trittenwein; and great-nephew, Clay Butler.

Mr. Bogert was a coal miner, member of the Fraternal Order of the Elks and Moose Lodge and Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. Roland was also involved with the Punta Gorda's PGI Civic Association as well as the Elkins Pilots Club. He attended West Virginia Wesleyan College and served in the Army Reserves. Roland enjoyed golfing and fishing, spending time in Florida with his companion and friend, Vera Bennett. He lived life to the fullest with his friends and family.

Friends will be received Friday, Nov. 18, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home with an Elks service following. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. at Chapel Hill United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joseph Shreve officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery at Philippi.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society, 1700 MacCorkle SE, Third Floor, Charleston, WV 25314 or call 304-347-5850 code SCA for Melanoma. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.