Roger Dale Southard

Roger Dale Southard, 59, of Reidsville, passed away September 4, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at Lively Stones Baptist Church Cemetery with Pastor Mike Kent officiating.

Roger Dale was born in Rockingham County to the late Roger Lee and Carol Chatham Southard. He served proudly in the United States Air Force for 11 years, where his friends knew him by the nickname “The Breeze.” His time in Germany left him with both visible and invisible wounds, and he carried the challenges of injuries and PTSD long after his service ended. Even with those hardships, he carried himself with confidence and had a real zest for life that everyone around him could feel.

In addition to his parents, Roger Dale was preceded in death by his brother, David Wayne Southard, and his stepfather, Charles Burgess. He is survived by his brother, Vance Southard, and wife, Wendy; half-brother, Shane Southard; nieces and nephews, Dallas Southard and wife, Erin; Mary Davis and husband, Jonathan; Travis Southard and wife, Kaylah; Tanya Southard; and Jake Southard; along with numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.