Roger H. Covert, age 82 of the Kahite Neighborhood, Vonore, Tennessee passed away December 02, 2023.

Roger was born on July 11, 1941 in Glendale, West Virginia to parents Harry and Pearl Covert (deceased). He graduated from high school, Linsly Military Institute in Wheeling, West Virginia. There he was awarded the John W. Zimmer Memorial Award for Outstanding Linsly Athlete. He attended Muskingum College in Ohio where he played football.

In 1963 Roger joined the Army and was stationed in Augsburg Germany for 3 years. He finished his Bachelor of Arts degree at Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia. Then in 1976, Roger married Marianne Vitz.

He worked for GTE in the State of Ohio Office located in Marion, Ohio for 14 years. After that he held several management positions in various companies in the Central Ohio area. He retired from Mid Ohio Packing Company in Marion, Ohio.

Survivors include his wife, Marianne Covert; son Christopher Covert (Melissa) and two special grandsons, Matthew and Nicholas Covert.