Mr. Roger Wilford Exley Jr. age 59 of Rizzitello Lane Blairsville formerly of Alaska and Wisconsin passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at his home on Saturday September 7, 2019 following an extended illness. Mr. Exley was born on Dec. 4, 1959 in Savannah, GA., the son of Martha Louise McDowell Exley and the late Roger Exley Sr. Roger loved hunting, fishing, kayaking, bicycling and being outdoors. He was a true outdoorsman.  He was a very talented carpenter , musician and computer specialist. He was a loving son, father, brother and uncle. Roger was of the Lutheran faith.

Surviving Mr. Exley are his mother, Martha Exley of Mt. Dora, FL., one daughter, Clare Marie Exley of MN.,  one son, Nicholas Edward Exley of Madison, WI., his former wife, Judy Exley, four sisters, Paula Peebles of Early Branch, WI., Susan Exley of WI., Lois Evans of Mt. Dora, FL., Jennifer Exley of Port Wentworth, GA., one brother, Edmund Exley of Colorado Springs, CO., several nieces, nephews, many other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial service and interment will follow at a later date from the Laurel Hill Lutheran Church in Clyo, GA. In lieu of flowers if you wish, the family requests that donations may be made to Pruitt Health Care and Hospice in Roger’s memory.    Mountain View Funeral Home of Blairsville is in charge of the arrangements. You may sign the family guest book and send condolences on line at www.mountainviewfuneralhome.com