BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — Kim Rogers, 67, passed away in the early morning hours of August 7, 2025, after a short but brave battle with cancer.
Kim was born in 1957 in Miami, Fla to Norma and Elmer Jenkins (predeceased). Kim and her family moved to Blowing Rock when she was 11 and she attended Blowing Rock School. Kim graduated from Watauga High School and has been dedicated to the Blowing Rock Community ever since.
A dedicated businesswoman, Kim continued and expanded the family owned and operated Jenkins Realtors. She was an executive board member of the Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce, former president of the Blowing Rock Rotary Club and was named 2011 Woman of the Year by the Blowing Rock Country Club. For more than 25 years, she was event director for the Blowing Rock Trout Derby, begun by her father and other business owners.
Kim had a passion for live theater. She volunteered and served on the board of the Blowing Rock Stage Company and was instrumental in the construction of the Hayes Performing Arts Center.
A devout Christian who read devotionals daily, Kim was committed to Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church and enjoyed an honorary Presbyterian Women Lifetime Membership. She served as an Elder and a Sunday School teacher. She was a passionate member of the Properties Committee, a proud member of Circle 1 and valued the friendship and spiritual fellowship involved.
Kim was an avid seamstress, baker and gardener.
Kim is survived by her husband of 20 years, David Rogers; Sisters Lynn Jenkins (wife Hope Bennett) and Pam Vines (husband Tim Vines) and honorary brother Geoff Long; Her children Brad Parker (wife Holley), Megan Parker, (partner Sara Warren) and Corey Parker (wife Carla); Her niece Alex Vines; Her beloved grandchildren Ayden Parker (wife Alyssa), Maddie Parker (husband Timothy), Anabel, Evan and Jaxen; and her first great grandchild Colton.
In lieu of flowers, please consider volunteering in your community and donating to the Blowing Rock Community Foundation.
A celebration of life will be held August 15th at 2:00 at Rumple Memorial Presbyterian Church. Cremation arrangements are being handled through Hampton Funeral Home. The family wishes to thank Rumple and Hampton for all their assistance through this time of grief.
