John Malcolm Rogers, 77, passed away peacefully Friday, June 19, 2020, at home. Affectionately known as "Johnny," he was born March 23, 1943, in Petersburg, Virginia, to the late John Algerton Rogers and Annie Louise Cofer Rogers. He grew up in Hampton, Virginia, and graduated from Hampton High School in 1961. He attended Virginia Tech where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets and graduated in 1965. John traveled the world with his career in the steel industry. He worked for U.S. Steel in Worcester, Massachusetts, and Fairless, Pennsylvania, then settled in Georgetown, South Carolina, where he retired as plant manager of the Direct Reduction Plant of Georgetown Steel Mill. He later worked as project manager of M.B. Kahn Construction Company and retired from there as well. John married Wanda DeLoach Rogers in 2002. They attended Prince George Winyah Church, where he served as an usher. He was a member of the Georgetown Cotillion Club and served as Vice Chairman of the Construction Board of Appeals for the City of Georgetown. He was also a board member of the South Carolina Maritime Museum, where he spent countless volunteer hours. John had a true zest for life and never met a stranger. He loved to entertain, and his door was always open. He was passionate about Georgetown, especially his historic building "Marker 42", where he lived until it was destroyed by fire in 2013. John held a true affection for his beloved dog Hampton, Virginia Tech football, offshore fishing, and socializing on his front porch. He was a kind and gentle soul, and his absence will be profoundly felt by all who had the opportunity to know him. In addition to his wife, John is survived by his daughter, Susan Rogers Street (Mike) of Bad Soden, Germany; son Mark Kenton Rogers (Tracey) of Pawleys Island, South Carolina; stepson Luke Anthony Chassereau of Camden, South Carolina; stepdaughter Challie Grimes Pope (Jeremy) of Georgetown, South Carolina; sisters Barbara Rogers Hawks of Hampton, Virginia, and Beulah "BB" Rogers Bragg of Saluda, Virginia; sister-in-law Sabrina DeLoach Seay of Pinopolis, South Carolina; and six grandchildren Graham Rogers, Marian, Julia, and Samuel Street, and Myles and Alana Chassereau. A service will be held at ten o'clock Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Maritime Park, formerly the site of "Marker 42". In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to the South Carolina Maritime Museum, 729 Front Street, Georgetown, South Carolina 29440 or Prince George Winyah Church, 301 Screven Street, Georgetown, South Carolina 29440. Sign a guest book at www.mayerfuneralhome.com. The Georgetown Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is assisting the family.